Ninja Toe Biter

Published Jun 27th 2010

Das Mutant Ninja Crustacean... LESS filling! TASTES great!

By Pete Gray

Toe Biters
Pete Gray

Since we all know that "Stripahs" never eat crabs... ['get stuck on the way down!?]...
Well, maybe sometimes...

Tyed conservatively, the wimpy negative ballast will cause a gentle swim to the safety of the bottom...

I prefer a clear intermediate line... with no startling distinctive black fly line laying on the sand to inspire a paranoia attack...
In shallow water, "Striped predators" are already very cautious and spooky!
A slow retrieve and occasional twitch to spark the interest of approaching diners works for me...

Just try to stay tight or at least in contact with the fly...
Under ideal conditions, the TAKE can be quite pleasingly "visual"...
GAME ON!

And now you literally have an inspirational case of the crabz...

Pete Gray
Dazed, Confused and Designated Expendable
Angler Management Drop-Out

+ Step 1 - tie in thread Pete Gray	+ Step 2 - dumbbell Pete Gray	+ Step 4 - body start Pete Gray
+ Step 5 - ventral view Pete Gray	+ Step 6 - trim tube Pete Gray	+ Step 7 - ready to tie in Pete Gray
+ Step 8 - tied in Pete Gray	+ Step 9 - ready for trim Pete Gray	+ Step 3 - tail Pete Gray

+ Step 10 - clear hole Pete Gray	+ Step 11 - body done Pete Gray	+ Step 13 - legs ready Pete Gray	+ Step 12 - threading legs Pete Gray
+ Step 14 - feathers Pete Gray	+ Step 16 - trim feathers Pete Gray	+ Step 15 - color Pete Gray	+ Step 17 - glue and sand Pete Gray

Materials

Hook	Short shank saltwater hook size 1/0
Thread	Mono or white 6/0
Eyes	Dumbbell
Tail	Natural bucktail
Body	Braided tube, large diameter
Legs	Orange mottled rubber
Swimmer legs	Badger or pheasant hackle tips
Claws	Badger or pheasant hackle tips
Outer body	Tuffleeye Flex and sand

Ninja Toe Biter
Pete Gray

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User comments

From: joseph · blackmajik93·at·gmail.com
Submitted October 2nd 2010

Martin thank you for giving a general list of thing for the fly. i just recently started fly tying and is kinda new at all the materials and types. made me a shopping list of fly tying materials!
thanks a plenty
joseph

From: ShepMike · shepmike2·at·gmail.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Hi Martin,

I agree, it wouldn't be too hard to tie the fly from the photos, but I've been tying for a while now and can sort of work it out. I was thinking more of new tyers who may not have a ready supply of hooks materials etc and need to go and purchase.

I think you do a great job and I've been visiting your site for years now. Keep up the good work.

Mike

GFF staff comment

From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Anonymous.

Completely useless might be putting it a bit harshly, don't you think?
If you run through the pictures you get a pretty good impression of the materials, which (as in most patterns) aren't that critical. Hook, thread, eyes, hair, braided tube, rubber legs, hackle tips, sand, marker pen and glue. I think a lot of people will be able to tie--or rather: build--the fly from that.

But due to Mike's and Joseph's comments we will consider adding the list.

And how brave of you to put your name behind your criticism! Oh that's right... you didn't...

Martin

From: Anonymous
Submitted August 30th 2010

Completely useless without materials list.

From: joseph · blackmajik93·at·gmail.com
Submitted August 4th 2010

what is the recipe for this fly exactly? it a really neat fly to tie and i am wondering what size of hook or type

From: Mike Edwards · shepmike2·at·gmail.com
Submitted June 30th 2010

Hi guys,

I find it helpful if you include a list of materials and recommended hook pattern etc. This is a really good looking pattern and you've put it together in a way I haven't seen before.

ShepMike (Australia)

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Ninja Toe Biter

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