World Championship Winning Flies: Howard Croston's Micro Rabbit Sculpin

Finally, Signature Tyer Howard Croston sits down at the vise to add to our "World Championship Winning Flies" series. For this fly tying tutorial Howard walks us through tying one of his most productive jig streamers, Croston's Micro Rabbit Sculpin. While this is technically a streamer pattern, Howard primarily uses this fly on a euro nymphing setup or under and indicator and dead drifts it just like you would a nymph. While it can be jigged or stripped, he picks up far more fish when dead drifting this pattern. If we were you, we'd take Howard's advice on this one!
This pattern utilizes our Jig Force Hook, Slotted Tungsten Beads and our micro cut rabbit zonkers. The hide on them is just 2mm thick! To purchase the materials used in this fly, or the flies themselves, you can find it all here on our below.
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00:00 Introduction to Howard's Micro Rabbit Sculpin
01:29 Choosing the hook: Fulling Mill Jig Force Standard
01:44 NEW Fulling Mill zonker strips
03:42 Attach your thread
03:56 Adding in a pearl hot spot
05:27 Sliding the zonker strip into position
06:45 Winding the zonker strip
09:10 Adding a hot spot on the neck
09:47 Trimming the fly
12:01 What makes this fly so effective?
12:33 Adding resin to the body
14:07 What colors should you tie it in?
Howard Croston is a World Fly Fishing Champion (2019) and member of the English International Fly Fishing team. He’s also the Global Brand and Product Manager at Hardy. As one of our Signature Tyers Howard is constantly innovating new flies, and has many proven trout fly patterns in our collection. In this video you'll hear him discuss several of his flies that we carry, which are must-haves for catching grayling at any time of the year.
Make sure to check out ‪@howardcrostonflyfisher9227‬'s channel!
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Video by @patricktillard

[@wvlongshooter3912]

Thanks , I really appreciate the tie, I like all of the new fulling mill products, they are top quality materials.

[@kurzhaarguy]

Very nicely tied. Your old hands work better than my old hands. 😂

[@thedesertoutdoorsmen5166]

Man iv been waiting for this pattern!! Anything from Howard is a winner!

[@kurzhaarguy]

Beautifully done!

[@komando8365]

Oh snap! Awesome video, thanks for sharing.

[@user-ch6pr3uv3o]

Terrific video. Great tie!! 14:37

[@bobbell5265]

Nice one Howard 👌👌👌

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Howard, This jig streamer looks to be a great fly pattern, definitely worth tying a few for my fly box and will give them a go, regards, Wayne

[@waynedavies5569]

So good to my word, I went ahead and tied a few Jig Streamers following Howard’s pattern and his video. This morning I took my Sculpin’s and set off with a day ticket at my local small water Blackdyke Trout Fishery. I tackled up my fly rod and was into a strong fighting rainbow within 30mins. I am so pleased with this fly patten - thanks for the tips and advice. Best regards, Wayne 😀👍

[@ruebdogg1]

Howard has great narration voice!

[@deadryft]

Awesome

[@jamesallen6209]

What colour Zonker have you used there please Howard. Cheers for the SBS 👍

[@grimtidings7325]

What vice is that ?

[@axelg4263]

petitjean swiss vise master

[@axelg4263]

I've the same and it's really bad for the price and for the price is not stainless steel, in 2 month he can rust...

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Think this would work on the stupid picky trout on the Provo river?

[@ScottLarson199m]

Only one way to find out.

[@FullingMillTV]

I sure bet it would!

[@ericlong9085]

Fly tying police 😂