dronlee 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by dronlee: Furry Foam Crab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dronlee 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Hi guys... This is my latest crab pattern.... I'm tying them for a special friend who are going Permit fishing in Cuba.... Below are the step by step tying instruction : Material : Furry foam Gamakatsu hook size 2/0 - 1/0 Biot legs Bead mono eye CDC 2 pcs Lead base Zap a gap Heckle craw - one pair white colour or matching thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dronlee 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Before tying the crab... there are a few small tips for tying the crab's craw, beaded eye and lead base... The crab's craw... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dronlee 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Tying the beaded eye and lead base... The Beaded eye : The Lead base : Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dronlee 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 The step by step : Cut a pcs of furry foam according to the hook size Tie down the foam near the hook eye.... Tie in the biot legs... Tie in all 8 pcs of biot legs... where 2 pair point to the back and 2 pair point to the front... Tie down the beaded mono eye.... then drop a small drop of zap a gap to secure the eye... Tie in the CDC... about 2 turns... Slowly pull the CDC to the length desire... and secure the line.. Secure the thread and trim the extra... Tie in the heckle craw... Tie in the second craw... and secure the thread... drop a drop of zap a gap if you wish to buy some insurance... Roll the line to the side... Roll over the furry foam and tie it down... Secure the thread... This is how the base of the fly should look like... the craw is on top of the legs... Glue down the lead base... Your crab fly is ready... You may wanna colour the legs if you wish... It's a very simple crab pattern..... with the lead base... you will find that the crab circulating.. when the current push on it... Cheers.... happy tying... Dronlee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Good Day, Wow, nice flies! Sure to nab some permit with those! Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mkoloch 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2009 Very nice pattern and very nice post! Thanks for sharing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txflytier 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2009 Great looking flies. Great step by step too thanks for sharing it with all of us.. Chance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INS 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 :headbang: Nice tye. It should catch permit. :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
