Capt. Justin Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 First off, I am by no means an expert tyer. I started back in April, and have figured out a few different patterns. After my redfish trip to the lagoon a few weeks back, I am itching to get back up there to sightfish reds again. I bought a crab fly i used up there from jeremy at the Backcountry in vero (A superb fly shop to say the least) in an effort to duplicate the crab fly we used for 1/2 the day. Here is a step by step that hopefully can help others with tying this fly. I convinced my buddy to take his hells bay up there next week, and said i would supply the fly's... i used a mustad c70s d #6 hook, i am gonna get some in #4, and #2 as i feel the hook is a little small, but did not have a problem hooking up at all (i also tied a few on a mustad 34007 #2 that are bigger) first, tie in lead eyes, i used 1/40th oz. [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268304-IMG_3123.JPG[/image] next tie in flash, and marabou [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268310-IMG_3124.JPG[/image] cut some sparkle yarn in short pieces, i am using 6-7 pieces [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268317-IMG_3125.JPG[/image] use figure 8 wraps 2 times each piece [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268328-IMG_3127.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268334-IMG_3128.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268353-IMG_3129.JPG[/image] tie in rubber legs using 2 half hitches each leg and glue to keep in place [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268362-IMG_3131.JPG[/image] tie in 30lb weedguard, comb out, then trim to shape [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268378-IMG_3132.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268386-IMG_3133.JPG[/image] [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1226268395-IMG_3135.JPG[/image] bon ape-tit redfish! thanks to england, gchatani, honson, claire, joe, rod wrapper and any others that contribute their step by steps to the forum, it really helps us beginners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newman Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Nice looking crabs!! whenever i try to square knot on silicon legs, they break, pissing me off!! not a problem with round rubber, but they get stiff and brittle. any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Justin Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 i have broken a few as well...when you do your first half hitch for the brown legs, add glue, then do another knot, add glue... or, you could tie them in using figure 8 wraps prior to tying in the yarn...i tried it like this also and it works, but is a little more work to tie in the yarn, but you don't have to pull on them to knot them on... i agree, the round rubber are much easier to work with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 justin... looks great... I use a very similar pattern for redfish and bonefish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgetoRemember Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Very nice Justin they look good. I need to start tying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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