The Raghead Crab (Isley's)

Jan Isley revolutionized permit fishing in the Mexican Yucatan with his easy-to-tie, imitation of the common flats crab. It's the number one pattern there!

This is another good merkin-style crab imitation that makes good use of synthetic tying materials for the body. The heavy barbell lead eyes make this a claws-up pattern when the fly is at rest, offering a great imitation of the natural. Designed to be fished in typical crab style for permit and a strip and pause style for bonefish.

FLY RECIPE:

HOOK:  TMC 811S, sizes 2-6
THREAD:  Single Strand Floss, neon hot green
TAIL:  Marabou, tan - tuft with two ginger hackle tips tied splayed and split
EYES:  Barbell Eyes, nickel
BODY:  Craft Fur, tan - shaped with rounded rump
LEGS:  3 strands of sand/black flake Sili Legs, making six legs

CA Warning:  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product