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Adam's Bastard Crab

Crab · Permit · Bonefish · Redfish · 1 version

Bastard Crab as published by Global FlyFisher and tied on Orvis (materials only)

Materials

  • Hook Mustad 34007; size 2, 4, 6 (Orvis video uses a Gamakatsu SL45)
  • Thread Fluorescent (Gotcha) pink Danville Flat Waxed Nylon 3/0
  • Eyes Bead chain or barbell sized to hook size (extra-small for 6, small for 4, medium for 2); large silver bead chain in the Orvis video
  • Tail Clump of tan marabou (more is better than less)
  • Body Tan EP Fibers (called Puglisi fibers in the video)
  • Legs/wing Sand/orange flake Sili Legs
  • Head Wrapped thread
  • Weed guard Added in the Orvis video (material not stated in the supplied transcript)

Tying videos

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