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Alphlexo Crab

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Published on Aug 28. 2017 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited 7 years ago

Crab flies

Step by step instructions for the famous Alphlexo Crab. Tie these in various sizes and colours to suit your target species, they work for permit, bones, trevally and others. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers, or head over to Patreon https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to support the channel

Materials used
Hook: Gamakatsu SL12
Thread: Flat waxed nylon
Weight: dumbbells/bead chain
Body: Fly flex tubing
Legs: micro ultra chenille
Eyes: Epoxy crustacean eyes

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