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Blue Crab Bodies?

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I am looking to see if anyone makes a blue crab molded body as mentioned in Dick Browns newest book "Bonefish Fly Patterns." There is a pattern referenced 'Juvenile Blue Crab' by Carl Richards. For the body it simply says "Cement RUB-R-MOLD leg and claw assembly flexible mold from craft shop." I assume he made his own mold and produces his own bodies.

 

Does anyone know of a source where these types of bodies are sold?

I did find Spirit River's "Bug-partz" but there was not a crab body as seen in the book.

 

Any input would help.

 

Thanks,

Daniel

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The book that you're looking for is Backcountry Fly Fishing by Doug Swisher and Carl Richards. Along with tactics and gear there's a fair amount of info on crab patterns the way Richards does them. Can't say I'd give this book a thumbs up though... I found it difficult at best to get through. You might want to browse through it a bit before buying it...

 

Tight lines

Bob LeMay

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Capt Bob, I think you misread the post, he has the book and is looking for a material referenced in it.

 

dnance, I have no idea...sorry.

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After doing some more research online, I have come to the conclusion that he must have created his own mold and used the Rub-R-Mold to create his own mold for life-like legs and claws. The photo in the book shows an incredible sample of a fly that is very lifelike. Looks like the real thing.

I will keep checking this to see if anyone has any other ideas, but I am pretty sure it is from his own mold.

 

-Daniel

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After doing some more research online, I have come to the conclusion that he must have created his own mold and used the Rub-R-Mold to create his own mold for life-like legs and claws. The photo in the book shows an incredible sample of a fly that is very lifelike. Looks like the real thing.

I will keep checking this to see if anyone has any other ideas, but I am pretty sure it is from his own mold.

 

-Daniel

 

Good Day,

 

Yes, the late Dr. Richards did make his own molds. He also would use materials such as Liquid Latex.

 

Steelie

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After doing some more research online, I have come to the conclusion that he must have created his own mold and used the Rub-R-Mold to create his own mold for life-like legs and claws. The photo in the book shows an incredible sample of a fly that is very lifelike. Looks like the real thing.

I will keep checking this to see if anyone has any other ideas, but I am pretty sure it is from his own mold.

 

-Daniel

Daniel the book you want is Prey by Carl Richards . In this book he shows how he made the crab boddies and what material he used.

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I have a friend who set a lodge record with these crab flies this past spring, five permit landed by one angler in one day. They also got him a Bahama grand slam also the same day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good lick with the crabs!

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Okay I looked up the book on Google Books and for the blue crab he doesn't use a mold, if you look on page 62 step 1 & 2 tells how he makes them.

 

Backcountry Fly Fishing in Salt Water By Doug Swisher, Carl Richards page 62

 

http://books.google.com/books?id=IDM-s699K1sC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Backcountry+Fly+Fishing&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

He also says something about waterproofing the yarn that's tied in but as I'm more freshwater you guys know more about this than I do, but the above shows how he made them.

 

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