Yarn Crab

Fly: Bruce Salzburg, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Standard stainless saltwater, size 2-6
Thread: To match the natural, 3/0 (Beige matches the juvenile blue crab)
Weight: Lead or brass barbell, weight to match fly size
Mouth parts: Sparse pearl Krystal Flash
Claws: Soft hackle to match body color, center tip snipped out suggest shape
Body: Beige yarn hanks (trimmed to shape after fly is completed) alternating with white or natural latex rubber legs

Note: Body and legs are optionally specked with permanent marker.


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