Recreate fly patterns at home! Materials used in making this fly have been included below. Always keep in mind your local fly-fishing store will most likely have the materials referenced, and typically for less. Materials can also be found at Amazon or any other major on-line resource.
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- Design: Capt JD Photo: Capt JD
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- Design: Capt JD Photo: Capt JD
Fly-Tying Materials
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[list_item]Mustad 34007SS (#2)[/list_item]
[list_item]UTC 210, fluorescent shell pink[/list_item]
[list_item]Brass Eyes, medium, gold[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fiber, pale olive minnow[/list_item]
[list_item]EP Fiber, sky blue[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, red/ pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]Krystal Flash, black/ pearl[/list_item]
[list_item]Rooster Neck, prime, chinchilla[/list_item]
[list_item]Berkley Vanish, Fluorocarbon, 40 lb, clear, melted (dipped in Sally Hansen’s Black nail polish)[/list_item]
[list_item]Berkley Vanish, Fluorocarbon, 40 lb, clear (weed guard)[/list_item]
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Design Inspiration & Detail
If you fish South Florida and the Keys, you can’t have too many pink/ blue Merkin crabs in the fly box. Blue Crabs are indigenous and plentiful along all coastlines. Any combination of a natural, pink, and blue in the shape of a crab will yield Bonefish and Permit. Have fun experimenting!
Target Species
This particular fly was designed to attract Bonefish and Permit – Redfish and other species will also take the fly.