Velcro Crab Crustacean Saltwater Hook : Mustard 34007 or 2451. Thread : Black. Weight : Medium lead dumbbell. Legs : Rubber, colour to suit. Mouth : HiVis or other suitable material, colour to suit (fluro red material of an unravelled christmas tree ball decoration work well). Bottom Carapace : Hook/loop side of velcro button tab, sizes 5 cent to 10 cent, colour to suit. Eyes : Small stemmed dolls eyes, colour to suit. Top Carapace : Fluffy side of velcro button tab, sizes 5 cent to 10 cent, colour to suit.
Tying Instructions 1) Tie on eyes at hook eye. 2) Tie in rubber legs along middle third of hook shank. 3) Tie in mouth material to extend well beyond velcro edge. 4) Place soft sided velcro button along hook shank (hook gap side) fluffy side outwards. 5) Place stemmed eyed on one side of hook. 6) Place a pea size dollop of silicone in middle of hook and thus velcro button. 7) Place loop side of velcro button (loops outwards) onto top of silicone. 8) Squeeze tillsilcione comes out to edges. 9) Position eyes and legs as required . 10) Set aside to dry . (30mins to touch dry, 1 -2 days to fully set depending on room temperature and silicone type). Tying Diagram
Fly Notes Hook sizes 4 & 6 best for Bream.
Fishing Notes Because of the terrain these flies are used, normally recommend a short heavy leader and tippet. Target species include crab eaters - Bream, Grouper, Cobia.
Location Notes Gravel patches below rock platforms if dark colours. Sand and weed patches of estuary systems if lighter tan, brown or blue colours.
Prey Notes Crab imitation.
Tier Emily Carter

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