Flicking feathers

  This is a Crab that is on most Yucatan and Belizean lodges fly lists, and for good reason it has accounted for hundreds of permit and bonefish. It can be tied in any colour and in a range of sizes to suit every flats location or target species. Material list Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H size 6-1/0 Thread: Danville's Flymaster Weight: Lead, brass or tungsten dumbbells Claws: Marabou flanked by hackle tips Antenna: Crystal flash Legs: Medium round rubber Body: Wool or Mcfly foam glued together. To support the channel, get access to the monthly online tying meetings and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers and sign up.

  Will Bauers crab pattern is a great permit fly that works all over the Caribbean. It's a style that lends itself well to size, weight and colour adjustments, making it a good option for other species such as golden trevally, large bones and triggerfish. Material list Hook: Saltwater size 4-1/0 e.g. Gamakatsu SL12 Thread:140 den Weight: Lead dumbbells to suit Eyes: epoxy/mono crab eyes Legs: Square rubber ( https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Old-School-Flat-Rubber-5 ) Pliobond or contact cement To support the channel, get access to the monthly online fly tying meetings and enter the giveaways, head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers and sign up or donate at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/flickingfeathers

Step by step instructions for a simple but effective merkin variation. the leg orientation really makes this pattern for me, it's well worth a places in your box. Head to https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers to be eligible for the giveaways and get access to the members only content. Materials used. Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Weight: dumbbells or bead chain Thread: flat waxed nylon Tail: marabou Body: EP fiber Legs :silli legs

Step by step instructions for Peter Mcleod's Gumby Crab. This crab is fairly easy to tie and works for all sorts of species. Adjust the keel weight and colours to suit the area you're fishing.  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers or head to patreon to support the channel https://www.patreon.com/flickingfeathers Check out Peter's site here http://www.aardvarkmcleod.com/ Materials used Hook: Gammakatsu SL11-3H Thread: Danvilles fat waxed nylon Hot spot: Flou orange chenille, estaz or egg yarn Eyes: Epoxy crab eyes Claws: Knotted chenille Legs: Silli legs Body: Crustacean brush Keel: Tungsen beads on 20lb hard mono Weedguard: Hard mono

Step by step instructions for a very  effective  and versatile crab pattern.  The body provides a basic frame that you can add  various different claw and leg combinations to match the crabs where you are fishing. Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content or head to https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 to support the channel. Materials Used (suggested list) Hook: Gamakatsu SL11-3H Weight: lead dumbbells Thread:  6/0 to match colour of crab Body: Velcro (soft side) cut to crab shape Legs: rubber legs, chenille or rubber bands Claws: chenille,  cock hackle or rubber Mouth parts: hackle fiber, marabou or similar Eyes: EP crab eyes or similar Belly: Epoxy mixed with white nail polish Weed guard: Hard Nylon

Step by step instructions for a variation of the Turneffe Crab that I first saw being tied by Australian tier Jon Makim of http://www.jonmakimflies.com/.  Simple to tie, this crab pattern was originally designed for bonefish but works well for triggerfish and others. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726  Follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more content Materials Used Hook: Owner Flyliner size 8-2 Thread: Any 6/0 Body: Furry Foam Legs: Barred round rubber Claws: Deer hair

Heading back to Okinawa in search of triggerfish and GTs, I'm tying up some reach around crabs as they seemed to be the most effective pattern on the local triggers with several eats resulting in destroyed flies but none landed. This trip I'm using different hooks and hoping for better results. Step by step instructions for the "Reach Around" Crab.  I believe this pattern originates from the guys at Fly Castaway and is a very effective pattern for trigger fish and others.  It's thin, compact and quite easy casting which makes it great on windier days too. follow me on twitter or instagram @flickinfeathers for more fishing content https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5456726 Materials Used Hook: SL11-3H Gamakatsu Thread: Any Keel: tungsten beads on 20lb mono Flash: UV flash Claws: cock hackle Mouth parts: Cock hackle Legs: rubber legs Body: Velcro cut to shape Glue: 5 minute epoxy Weed guard: 20lb Mono

No need to pay for EP claws when you can knot up your own in a few seconds.