Realistic Crab

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Materials needed 5

Tying difficulty Easy

Target species saltwater flats species

When stealth and realism matter—like when you’re stalking picky permit or bonefish—this Realistic ABC Crab is a fly that will turn heads… both angler and fish alike. Tied by Phillippa Hake from Semperfli. This is a simple and highly effective way of creating fantastic crab imitations.

Materials

Hook: Saltwater hook of your choice size.
Body: Semperfli ABC Crab Bodies
Claws, and Legs: Semperfli ABC Crab Legs, Claws and Skeletons
Underbody: Lead wire if required
Shell/Top: UV resin

Fly Materials

ABC Crab Legs & Claws Skeletons

ABC Crab Legs & Claws Skeletons

Semperfli

ABC Crab Legs & Claws Skeletons

Price From

$7.95

ABC Complete Crabs Kit

ABC Complete Crabs Kit

Semperfli

ABC Complete Crabs Kit

Price From

$15.95

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Copic Sketch Marker

Copic

Copic Sketch Marker

$9.95

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fly-tie-3-pack

Solarez

Fly Tie 3 Pack

$14.95

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Sale

Hareline

Flat Lead Free Wire

$5.25 $4.46

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