Lifelike crayfish imitation: Increases strike rates by mimicking a helpless, dislodged crustacean
Weighted to sink quickly: Allows for versatile presentation in various water conditions
Rides hook point up: Reduces snagging and increases effectiveness when fished
hackled body with shellback: Provides lifelike movement to attract fish
Versatile presentation: Can be dead drifted or retrieved depending on the situation
The Umpqua Dead Drift Cray, created by Tim Haddon, is a highly realistic crayfish imitation designed specifically to mimic a helpless, dislodged crustacean drifting with the current. This pattern is weighted to sink quickly and ride hook-point-up to reduce snagging, making it deadly when fished dead drift (not stripped) along the bottom t