I've read several times where Crunchers are some anglers most productive flies. I've never used them but have tied a few hopefuls in the past week. How do you fish them ? Are they only to be used in teams or can you fish them on their own ? Thanks in advance for any info

Fish them as you would fish 'any' fly/nymph..... correct tying is: red game tail... fine silver wire rib.... PT body tied sparse.... thorax of a 'claret hue' peacock herl... a couple of turns of greenwell / badger hackle... I use the honey colour cock hackle.... When wet, it should sweep back and cover the whole body.

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Before you cast the fly, make sure you can handle the fish! Vuoi imbrogliare? Poi Non competere! (If you want to cheat, then dont compete)

Why on earth call them such a base common name as "Cruncher"?

Surely there is a more romantic term for this variation of the PTN?