Ninja Toe Biter
Since we all know that "Stripahs" never eat crabs... ['get stuck on the way down!?]...
Well, maybe sometimes...
Follow Pete Grays easy crab tie using mesh, rubber legs, glue and sand.
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
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Step 1 - tie in thread
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Step 2 - dumbbell
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Step 4 - body start
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Step 5 - ventral view
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Step 6 - trim tube
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Step 7 - ready to tie in
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Step 8 - tied in
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Step 9 - ready for trim
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Step 3 - tail
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Step 10 - clear hole
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Step 11 - body done
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Step 13 - legs ready
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Step 12 - threading legs
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Step 14 - feathers
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Step 16 - trim feathers
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Step 15 - color
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Step 17 - glue and sand
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Comments
Martin thank you for
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
Hi Martin, I agre
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
Anonymous. Comple
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
Completely useless w
Completely useless without materials list.
what is the recipe f
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
Hi guys, I find i
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)