This fly is the latest development in my experiments with the melt glue I have used with some success for cod. This version is much smaller than the original and uses a simpler and better method for building the body. This not only makes the fly faster to make, but also much easier to cast.
This fly is the latest development in my experiments with the melt glue I have used with good success for cod. This version is much smaller than the original and uses a simpler and better method for building the body. This not only makes the fly faster to make, but also much easier to cast.
| Hook | Short shank, straight eye, stainless |
| Body | Clear melt glue. These days you can consider using a light curing resin (LCR) in stead of the melt glue. |
| Legs | Red or orange rubber band (rubber legs or Silli Legs) |
| Eyes | Bead chain eyes |
- Make up legs and claws by cutting five 1" pieces of rubber
- Tie knots in the center of two of the five pieces so that they form an open V
- Cut two of the remeaining pieces into two
- Tie a knot on two of those smaller pieces
- Order the pieces of rubber band on a piece of baking paper
- Glue them together with a small drop of glue over the center
- While the glue is still hot press it flat with a small piece of baking paper
- Let cool
- Remove baking paper and turn over the crab
- Place the crab on a large coin - a Danish five crown coin (a 'Femmer') is suitable. It's about one inch across.
- Trim legs after coin and then trim claws
- Varnish the glue red
- Place hook in a small drop of glue and let cool
- Place eyes over hook in a small drop of glue at the hook bend and let cool
- Cover a bit of the eyes and the leg pad with glue to form a body
- Let cool
- Fish!
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