Ribbon Crab
Tying instructions:
- The pattern is weighted with extra small lead dumbell, middle of shank
- Tie in green taffata ribbon (dress shops), comes in 1" wide rolls, ridges in
material. Cut ribbon to small crab shape and fit to hook shank.
- Super Glue ,shiny side out, to hook shank under dumbell eye
Note all these materials are glued in place, clear craft glue works well. - Burnt mono eyes, #40 lb test, black marker
- 4x one inch grizzly hackle; Two on each side of eyes
- 4x half inch grizzly hackle; tied pointing out like legs
- Coat bottom of fly with epoxy, Lenny paints the bottom white, I added pearl "pulver" artist dust into the epoxy to give it a pearlescent hue.
- Coat top of fly lightly with epoxy.
Lenny Moffo is a guide in Big Pine Key, Florida. Lenny loves this fly for fishing for permit in the keys. We have also been throwing it at redfish and snook.