Hans Estaz Flats Crab

[ScottP]

Neat fly from Hans Stephenson; easy to tie.
Video shows a cool way to keep the legs out of the way while wrapping the body.





hook - Mustad 3407 #4
thread - UTC 140 burnt orange
eyes - brass dumbell medium
body - Estaz rootbeer
legs - medium rubber cream (marked with brown/red Sharpie)
weedguard - deer hair


Regards,
Scott

[smij]

I bet sheepshead would love that fly, as well!

[Beaver]

Neat pattern. I tie a surfworm pattern with similar legs. Really neat tip to keep the legs out of the way. Thanks for the link and all the great SBSs you do for the site.

Beaver