Rabbit Clawed Crab

Crabs and shrimp are a staple food source for fish like the Redfish, black drum, pompano, and other popular saltwater sport fish. These are fun fish to catch while fishing flats as you can sight cast to them while they are eating. I fish a lot for redfish down in the Gulf of Texas and the reds down there love eating crabs. Most crabs are difficult to tie, but when you get them down they can work really really well.

This crab fly has worked really well for me and my closest fishing buddies for fishing redfish in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a great representation of a blue crab, but can mimic other crab species if you want to tie it in other colors. It sits on the bottom in a defensive stance which make it look like a crab trying to use its pinchers against a redfish or other crustacean eater. They aren’t easy to tie and definitely aren’t quick, but do work well. So give it a try.

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Materials
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Hook: Gamakatsu SL11’s (size 4) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/gamakatsu-sl11?variant=36312942706846
Thread: Veevus 140 Power Thread (Hot Pink) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/veevus-power-thread?variant=34919861452958
Dumbell Eyes: Brass Dumbell (black/4mm) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/spirit-river-dazl-eyes?variant=37397092368542
Feelers: Whiting Chickabou Patch (grizzly shell pink) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/whiting-farms-chickabou-patch?variant=32863247990915
Feeler flash: Midge Krystal Flash (pearl) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/midge-krystal-flash?variant=36214950166686
Eyes: Make your own – youtu.be/wY-aEMqOD2o – Buy them – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/realistic-shrimp-eyes-by-frostyfly?_pos=16&_sid=3c84e969b&_ss=r
Claws: Rabbit Zonker Strips (barred baby blue) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/black-barred-rabbit-strips?_pos=3&_psq=rabbit%20stri&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Body Material: FTD Congo Hair (shiner tan/light blue) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/ftd-congo-hair?variant=37624348508318
Legs: Fly Enhancer Legs (lt. blue/pumpkin) – www.dooleysflyfishing.com/products/fly-enhancer-legs?variant=40438276423838
Epoxy: Solarez ultra thin resin – www.solarez.com/product/fly-tie-ultra-thin-bone-dry/

Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler – amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec – amzn.to/2YWOf39
4″ Scissors: Risen 4″ all purpose – www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/4-all-purpose-scissors
Long Scissors: Risen Straight Hair Scissors – www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/4-5-straight-hair-scissors
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass – amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench – www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Solarez UV light – www.solarez.com/product/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output/

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