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EP Crab
How do you tie a EP Crab?
EP Crab is a streamer fly pattern for saltwater. Find its 9 materials and 18 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- saltwater
- Pattern designer
- Enrico Puglisi
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At the vise
Materials
- #1/0-04 Gamakatsu SL11-3H
- Lead Dumbbell Eyes, Medium, Black Nickel
- Thread (6/0), Tan
- Tan Marabou
- Krystal Flash, Root Beer
- EP Fiber, Tan
- Tan Loco Legs
- Tippet, 20lb
- UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Secure hook in vise and start thread near the eye.
Wrap thread down the shank to the bend.
Tie in Tan Grizzly Marabou for the tail at the bend, with fibers extending one shank-length.
Tie in 2-3 strands of Pearl Midge Krystal Flash on each side of the tail.
Advance thread forward to the front of the hook.
Tie in Medium or Large Plain Lead Eyes at the front of the hook shank using figure-8 wraps.
Secure the eyes with X-wraps and wraps underneath to tighten.
Apply super glue to the thread wraps securing the eyes.
Tie in the Tan Crustaceous Brush at the front of the hook.
Wrap the Crustaceous Brush rearward to the base of the tail, plucking out trapped fibers as you go.
Secure the brush with thread wraps.
Tie in Tan Loco Legs on each side of the hook.
Trim the Loco Legs to the desired length.
Fold 20LB RIO Hard Alloy Mono in half to create a loop for the weed guard.
Tie in the mono loop on top of the hook shank, extending past the hook point.
Trim the excess mono.
Whip finish the thread.
Apply Brush On Zap A Gap to the head.