Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited Oct 1. 2017

Bastard Crab

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Bastard Crab

Yet another impressionistic crab pattern that includes materials providing a lot of movement. This an Aaron Adams pattern that is often eaten as it drops to the bottom.

Read the extract from Dick Brown's Bonefish Fly Patterns here

Originator: 
Aaron Adams
Pattern type: 
Warm saltwater fly
Skill level/difficulty: 
Medium
Species: 
bonefish
Materials: 
Hook
Mustad 34007; size 2, 4, 6
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)
Tail
Clump of tan marabou (more is better than less)
Body
Tan EP Fibers
Legs/wing
Sand/orange flake Sili Legs
Head
Wrapped thread

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