Something I love about being a fly tyer in this day and age is the amount of access to information. Facebook, Youtube, Forums, Whatsapp groups, clubs and more, to be honest there has never been a better time to be a tyer... in my opinion anyway. Another thing I love is learning tricks from guys [...]
Words and Photos by Alec Gerbec https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4tB_HHelX/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet If you have ever attempted to the tie the Alphlexo Crab, without a doubt you have run into some frustrating moments with the process. Whether it is managing the mess body tubing or threading the legs, this piece will hopefully help ease the pain with this non-traditional [...]
If you search for this SBS you'll quickly discover that the internet sometimes isn't forever. Dead links, media servers that have vanished or migrated, the Bauer Flats Crab SBS practically disappeared off the internet. Its DNA apparent in other patterns like the Contraband Crab, which has largely replaced the Bauer in younger fly fishermans boxes. [...]
The myth, the legend. The fly that has embarrassed self respecting Alphonse and St Francois Permit for a few seasons now. My first attempts at this were laughable. The "crab tube" I had bought was not the right stuff at all. A post by MC offered clues into the material used. Techflex Flexo tube in [...]
Fishing crabs requires a little more thought than simply retrieving in a regular pattern. Have you ever observed a crab? If you get the chance, pay close attention to how they react to a perceived threat. Their first response is often contrary to what is expected – while many do flee to structure in order [...]
So I’ve been trying crack the Mullet problem lately. I have been wanting to catch Mugil Cephalus (Mullet) without chum for ages now. Using bread, it’s easy. But I want one without using a starchy chum and a ‘Bread Fly’. I've been playing with floating shrimps, blood worms and variety of educated guesses but the Muggles have been difficult. There [...]
The first time I threw a fly fishing crab pattern at a fish, I got denied. And so was the case for the second, third and so on times. I lost a lot of borrowed and non-existent faith in crab patterns and really relied far more on Charlie and smaller Clouser patterns for my flats [...]
