flyfishingtheozarks Thanks so much for the encouraging words! We put some time and effort into them for sure. I love your channel as well man. Great stuff!
I tie similar merkins for rockfish, here in Cali. I mixed the deer hair crab and OG merkin, never heard of this variation. I tied it with 2 arms though, and chenille legs. More of a fleeing crab.
On the Dave Skok design, he uses some type of resin (UV, probably) on the claw itself to stiffen the chenille, and hold the claw in an open position. I think the idea is not so much the look of the fly but rather the keeling effect of the chenille arm on the fly.
I would really love to know what exact chenille that is, I can't find any shops by me that have any and I've order 3 different ones online and can't seem to find one that's stiff and rope-like like the one used in the video. They are all very thin in the actual core and most of the thickness is like a brushy synthetic that flakes off and is pretty flashy. Please help lol
Just saw this. We have some species out here in southern California that eat crabs. (We even have bone fish) I don't think many guys fish crab patterns tho. This could be effective in our local bays.
I totally love it and totally agree with the concept. 🦀 Yet another incredible video. !!!
Yeah the idea behind the fly was important to try to convey in this one. Definitely a good solid pattern.
You guys kill it with these videos. Good work.
flyfishingtheozarks Thanks so much for the encouraging words! We put some time and effort into them for sure. I love your channel as well man. Great stuff!
@@BackwaterFlyFishing Thanks! Much appreciated!
WOW that is one wicked lookin fly!!!!
Catches fish from what I have been told. I haven't tested it out much but it is on my list.
I tie similar merkins for rockfish, here in Cali. I mixed the deer hair crab and OG merkin, never heard of this variation. I tied it with 2 arms though, and chenille legs. More of a fleeing crab.
On the Dave Skok design, he uses some type of resin (UV, probably) on the claw itself to stiffen the chenille, and hold the claw in an open position. I think the idea is not so much the look of the fly but rather the keeling effect of the chenille arm on the fly.
Yep. Glue or uv resin both work fine.
Way to go. Keep them coming. 😎👍🏻🐟🎣
Kenneth Hart many thanks!
Awesome fly......but you need to go to puerto viejo to try it!!!!
Jose Gutierrez Dude exactly!
Nice work. FYI, don't want to pick nits, but I'm pretty sure the arm needs a shot of that UV goo to keep it straight and acting like a keel
squaretail12 certainly wouldnt hurt anything thats for sure. I havent fished the pattern much so its hard to say.
Little late to the party here, but this fly is killer on redfish. Thanks for the tips on getting it to ride hook point up. 👊👊
This is sick🎯💗‼️
Yep...dig it!
Adam Todd Thanks so much man!
What logo is that on your shirt. I would like to get a hat with that logo
From a company called Skinny Water Culture, they make awesome stuff! www.skinnywaterculture.com
I would really love to know what exact chenille that is, I can't find any shops by me that have any and I've order 3 different ones online and can't seem to find one that's stiff and rope-like like the one used in the video. They are all very thin in the actual core and most of the thickness is like a brushy synthetic that flakes off and is pretty flashy. Please help lol
I think you are referencing the EP Fibers.
Just saw this. We have some species out here in southern California that eat crabs. (We even have bone fish) I don't think many guys fish crab patterns tho. This could be effective in our local bays.
Atta boy 👍