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dronlee

Furry Foam Crab

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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

 

CrabFly1.jpg

 

 

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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...

 

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The step by step :

 

CrabFly2.jpg

Cut a pcs of furry foam according to the hook size

 

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Tie down the foam near the hook eye....

 

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Tie in the biot legs...

 

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Tie in all 8 pcs of biot legs... where 2 pair point to the back and 2 pair point to the front...

 

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Tie down the beaded mono eye.... then drop a small drop of zap a gap to secure the eye...

 

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Tie in the CDC... about 2 turns...

 

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Slowly pull the CDC to the length desire... and secure the line..

 

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Secure the thread and trim the extra...

 

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Tie in the heckle craw...

 

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Tie in the second craw... and secure the thread... drop a drop of zap a gap if you wish to buy some insurance...

 

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Roll the line to the side...

 

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Roll over the furry foam and tie it down...

 

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Secure the thread...

 

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This is how the base of the fly should look like... the craw is on top of the legs...

 

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Glue down the lead base...

 

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Your crab fly is ready...

 

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You may wanna colour the legs if you wish...

 

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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

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