The CK Baitfish was publicly released in 1994. The pattern went through many phases of development in regards to the materials used to tie the pattern. Chuck Kraft pioneered the use of Ultrasuede in the fly fishing industry when he designed the tail for the CK Baitfish. The CK Baitfish is productive on any species of predatory fish. It is equally effective in Freshwater as it is in Saltwater. The CK Baitfish tail design was upgraded in 2010 to improve the stability of the tail and eliminate foul hooking.