Danger Muffin
What’s not to love about this crab fly??? 🦀✨ The natural buoyancy of the Fulling Mill deer hair and rabbit zonker creates an ultra-realistic presentation, making it a great choice for selective permit. With so much room for creativity, I had a blast experimenting with colors—but for a go-to fly box staple, I’d opt for classic sandy or olive tones.
Fly: Danger Muffin
Tied by: Erin Hyde
Originated by: Doug McKnight
Target Species: Permit
Materials:
- Hook (#2)
- Thread
- Weight (medium): Hareline nickel-plated dumbbell weight
- Lead-free wire (.015 mm)
- Carapace:
- Mouthparts:
- Eyes
- Sharpie markers
- Art markers
- Iridescent nail powder
- Nail glitter
- UV topcoat
- Legs
- Extreme gel glue
- Claws (small)
- Superglue
Tools:
- Vise
- Bobbin
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Whip finish tool
- Cauterizing tool
- Blowing tool (to mix dubbing in bag)
- UV light
Video/Photo Setup:
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