Indestructo Clouser Crustacean Saltwater Hook : Mustad 34007, Tiemco 800s or any equivalent Size 6. Thread : Yellow. Eyes : Home made prism eyed lead dumbbell eys (see notes below). Body : Epoxy over silicone base. Tail : White or tan craft fur - polarfibre or the like. Optional touch of Pearl Krystalflash.
Tying Instructions 1. Tie thread at hook bend. 2. Tie in short length medium clump of your tail material. 3. You want this material to go evenly each side of the hook bend. Predominantly angling away from hook shank. 4. Tie in a few strands of pearl Krystalflash if desired. 5. Tie in eyes at midway point along remaining hook shank - see notes below for how to make your own prism eye lead dumbbell eyes (much cheaper then the store bought ones - I even make my own lead dumbbells now article on that on the web site soon). 6. Take a blob of Selley's allclear silicone and form a diamond shaped head a touch smaller than you desire (due to the next step) let dry for 24 hours. 7. Mix a little five minute epoxy give the silicone a light layer of it. 8. Set in rotating fly dryer till set or just do one at a time and use your fingers till set.
Fly Notes Got this fly from a book called Innovative Saltwater Flies. Tied by Tim Borski. Has worked very well for clear water sand bank applications for me. Making Your Own 3D Eyes on Lead Dumbbell.
Fishing Notes Sink tip (Cortland 444 tropical ghost tip is perfect) or intermediate even a sinking line all can be used. Get fly to bottom and flick along with pauses between strips. Target species include, Bream, trevally, flathead.
Location Notes Anywhere in an estuary system.
Prey Notes Crustacean attractor type imitation, darker colourings could pass off as a crab.
Tier Richard Carter

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