I am getting ready to go on a cruise to St. Thomas and Tortola. I am bringing my fly rod in hopes I have a little free time to do some casting. I got the recipe for this fly here in the archives.
Alan
I got a little "crabby" at the bench...
I am getting ready to go on a cruise to St. Thomas and Tortola. I am bringing my fly rod in hopes I have a little free time to do some casting. I got the recipe for this fly here in the archives.
Alan
Very, Very Nice. Would you like for me to try them for you?
Steve
Wow very nice job
Hi,
Those are great looking crabs!
- Jeff
Am fear a chailleas a chanain caillidh e a shaoghal. -
He who loses his language loses his world.
Ah yes, the Velcro Crab. Very nicely done Alan. Those fish are in trouble : )
Wow! Very nicely done! Very nice!
BC
WOW
Very realistic! I would eat them...
IF... I wasn't allergic to shellfish!
Great flies!
Well done!
Great looking crab pattern. I especially like the claws. I would watch out with the hooks though as they do not look like traditional salt water "friendly" hooks. Just a thought...
Jim Smith
Alan-
Just add some Old Bay seasoning and a few cold ones and you've got the fixin's for some serious crab pickin.
peregrines
Thanks!
Thank you for all your comments, especially Dr. Fish, since it was his pattern! I realize that the hooks are not saltwater hooks, but as long as they last two days, I'll be happy. I had to laugh as I was making them because they turned out so real looking. I also had to laugh at some of the material I substituted. Instead of Antron yarn that sells for $1.50 for 3 yards at the local fly shop, I used nylon yarn from Walmart?10 yards for 25 cents. Instead of Silly legs, I used some of the skirt material from a bass jig that cost 55 cents.
Thanks again,
Alan
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