The late Bob McLaughlin used to tie a quick and easy euphausid imitation. I
tie two versions of it:
1. On a size 10 Tiemco 2487 scud hook, tie in large pearl Cactus chenille or
Estaz behind the eye (I use x-fine monofilament tying thread) . Wind the
chenille back to a point just above the barb, tie it off and let it hang.
Tie in a couple of strands of pearl Krystalflash to represent antennae. Use
a figure eight  to secure a pair of black eyes (either plastic dumbbell or
metal bead chain, depending on whether you want it weighted or not) at this
point, then pick up the chenille, bring it up to the eyes, make a figure
eight around them, make one turn in front of them and tie it off. Clip all
of the projecting chenille fibers on the back and sides, leaving those under
the hook to represent legs.    You'll notice that the pattern is tied
backward on the hook. This is to represent the euphausid in its flight mode,
swimming rapidly backward in a series of  short jerks like a crayfish, and
should be fished accordingly. In its normal swimming mode the euphausid
swims forward slowly with its body held straight, so by tying the bug
t'other way 'round on a straight shank hook this can be imitated as well.
For the swimming euphausid, I'd use plastic eyes, a floating line, and fish
it with very little movement.
Preston

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