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Tarantula Brush Hooligan Crab

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Step by step instructions for a simple variation of my highly effective Hooligan Crab. This pattern like the original works well for triggerfish and other species but i a bit quicker and easier to tie.
Materials Used
Hook: Gamakatsu G-carp or ESP raptor
Thread: Tan 6/0
Weight: lead dumbbells
Tail/claws: Craft fur
Flash: Crystal flash
Eyes: Burnt mono dipped in epoxy
Hot spot: Fluorescent ice dub
Hackle: Soft variant cock hackle
Body: EP tarantula brush
Legs: Fly enhancer legs

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