Turneffe Crab

[gchatani]

Materials:

2-6 Mustad 34007

Tan, olive or brown Furry Foam

Lead or bead chain eyes

Round rubber legs (tan or barred)

Deer Body Hair

Steps:

1. Tie lead eyes on top of hook 1/3 back from eye.

2. Cut furry foam in rough shape of crab body. It helps to leave a V-shaped tab at one end. That will be you initial tie down point.

3. Rotate hook and tie in furry foam behind eyes and back to inside of the hook gap.

4. Tie in round rubber legs over top of eye base. I leave the 4 strips together and tie them in at the same time.

5. Fold furry foam back down over inside of the hook shank and tie down just in front of the eyes. Shape the furry foam as needed.

6. Tie in deer hair wing. Stack the tips first then tie in at the furry foam tie down point. Trim the butts.

7. Separate the legs and tip them in red. Done.

Very, very simple and quick tie. These were all tied on 2's. I'd tie on a 6 if I was focusing on Sheepies.

[TokenGirl]

Very nice. I have not used the furry foam yet, I'll have to give it a try.

[nbk65bo]

Very nice recipe. I do not have any fury foam yet but have improvised with some shaved, glued craft fur. Your recipe works well and is well explained. I cannot wait to get some craft fur and play around.

Thanks for your post.

Chris.