islander727 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2019 Might actually get to fish the salt this year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2019 Is that a craft fur tail and dubbed body? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
islander727 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2019 Is that a craft fur tail and dubbed body? Pseudo hair and various E.P. Brushes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ct.custom 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Of all crab patterns i have experimented with... this is my all time favorite. They are cheap and quick to tye, dont retain much water, cast great and look awesome in the water... let me know what you think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2019 Looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2019 Of all crab patterns i have experimented with... this is my all time favorite. They are cheap and quick to tye, dont retain much water, cast great and look awesome in the water... let me know what you think! Is that a hook that has been "bent back" or is it an optical illusion? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 Attempting to add a crab fly photo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 Here it is, maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 A group of crabs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 I am tying them for Wounded Warriors. I still need to trim them up a little more and add a little color, perhaps. Sorry, took the photos with my phone. These were tied with latch hook yarn and banded marabou. I modeled after a fleeing crab that I saw in Dr. Aaron Adams book A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Prey. They are on a number 4 Mustad tin plated saltwater hook that I found in an unopened box at a flea market. Small lead eyes, Danville Mono thread and I superglued at almost every step for durability. I like this style of fly, I guess started by Del Brown and Steve Huff's Merkin years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2019 Hey Darrell, is that a book you'd recommend? I've had my eye on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 yes. Both of his books are very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2019 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betty 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2019 Classic colors from the Bob Pond Striper Swiper on a Joe Blados Crease Fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2019 Classic colors from the Bob Pond Striper Swiper on a Joe Blados Crease Fly Nice! That classic color can be the ticket for river snook at times. Especially in certain areas that get a lot of fishing pressure. They might see the classic red/white combo all day, but a red/yellow is not so common anymore. Good stuff Betty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
