Got crabs?

**Gerard** · 11-11-2009, 02:47 AM

The patterns we use for flyfishing the flats always include crabs. They come in all shapes and sizes and over the years we have learned a lot about enticing different species with our offerings. Of course, just when you think you have nailed a pattern you get proofed wrong…

Some of Bertus’ creations

**Kollman** · 11-11-2009, 08:36 AM

I am really liking your first and last ones. The shell backs on the first set are almost too pretty to fish, but not quite. ;) I have also taken a liking ot the yellow dumbbell eyes on the last set. I bet that is a great stimulator.

**Gerard** · 11-11-2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Kollman

I am really liking your first and last ones. The shell backs on the first set are almost too pretty to fish, but not quite. ;) I have also taken a liking ot the yellow dumbbell eyes on the last set. I bet that is a great stimulator.

Thanks, and yep, the fish seem to like those “Crab Apples” too. I've never seen triggerfish more excited about any other fly than them apples. :mrgreen:

Bertus came up with that yellow DB combo on the last plate. They just look fishy don't they... :bigthumb:

**Jax** · 11-11-2009, 01:11 PM

Hi Gerard; Great Crabs.[Takes me back to my days in the Navy :)]

Any chance of a Step by Step or a Recipe or two??

Hope the Salt Water is being kind to you. Jax

**Kollman** · 11-16-2009, 12:29 PM

Ya, I would be interested in your epoxy backs or hard shelled ones you guys did. New thing for me to try out. :D

**jmeyerc** · 11-28-2009, 07:54 PM

Gerard, I am drawn to the second photo and the last one. They are great! As Jax asks - is there chance of a step by step for all these crab flies? It would be very much appreciated if you could. :P

Thanks for showing us also the fish that was caught with them.

Jeanne

**Gerard** · 11-30-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by jmeyerc

Gerard, I am drawn to the second photo and the last one. They are great! As Jax asks - is there chance of a step by step for all these crab flies? It would be very much appreciated if you could. :P

Thanks for showing us also the fish that was caught with them.

Jeanne

Those are called Crab Apples and step-by-step tying instructions are available by John Morin here.

**martin_b** · 11-30-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gerard

Originally Posted by Kollman

I am really liking your first and last ones. The shell backs on the first set are almost too pretty to fish, but not quite. ;) I have also taken a liking ot the yellow dumbbell eyes on the last set. I bet that is a great stimulator.

Thanks, and yep, the fish seem to like those “Crab Apples” too. I've never seen triggerfish more excited about any other fly than them apples. :mrgreen:

Bertus came up with that yellow DB combo on the last plate. They just look fishy don't they... :bigthumb:

OMG, look at that fish's mouth. Looks almost human. Nice!!!

Martin

**Jax** · 12-01-2009, 01:36 AM

Gerard; Thanks for the link to the Step By Step of the Crab.

What a delightful Neat and tidy Crab. No wonder the fish go nuts.

I will be having a go at tying some soon. Looks very interesting. Again Thanks. Jax

**Gerard** · 12-01-2009, 06:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jax

Gerard; Thanks for the link to the Step By Step of the Crab.

What a delightful Neat and tidy Crab. No wonder the fish go nuts.

I will be having a go at tying some soon. Looks very interesting. Again Thanks. Jax

Some improvements we have made on the original pattern includes the use of longer rubber legs – provides better movement, especially the round rubber ones. ;)