Alphlexo Blue Crab
Let’s tie a blue crab to welcome spring!
Fly: Alphlexo Blue Crab
Tied by: Erin Hyde
Originated: Alec Gerbec
Target Species: Permit, bonefish, triggerfish
Materials:
- Hook (Size 1)
- Iridescent thread
- Weight
- Brush on super glue
- Body tubing
- Thread
- Legs
- Flex UV glue
- UV nail polish
- Monofilament
- Topcoat
- Thick UV glue
- Nail powder
Tools:
- Vise
- Bobbin Threader
- Bobbin
- Scissors
- UV Light
- Lighter
- Needle
- Bodkin (better than the one I used, which broke)
- Matches
Video/Photo Setup:
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