Crab Flies

When you talk about all the various Salt Water fly patterns available the Tan Raghead Crab is always a critical part of the discussion. The Tan Raghead Crab is a very effective and proven pattern, created initially to fish Belize and the Yucatan and now...

Part crab and part shrimp, the Mangrove Critter is the perfect fly to throw for hungry fish just looking for something tasty. This Mangrove Critter pattern is effective on a variety of flats and ambush-type species.

The Olive Raghead Crab is one of the most popular and effective of salt water flats patterns. This fly is a proven pattern for Permit, as well as Bonefish, Redfish, and Snapper. The Olive Raghead Crab is a great fly on those windy days working the...

The Kung Fu Crab is a killer crab pattern for Permit, Bonefish and Redfish.  The Kung Fu Crab is a more life like version of the Del Merkin and EP Crab.  The Kung Fu Crab has claws, which imitate the crab standing it’s ground against a...

Although there are countless species of crabs, the one that is most recognizable and the therefore the one I most frequently try to emulate is the blue crab.  It’s vibrant splashes of orange are hard to miss in clear water, and even more...

Sea run cutthroat, bonefish and permit will feast on this crab fly pattern!

Enrico Puglisi has gone overboard with crab patterns. There are many different types of crabs and he continues to experiment to find the perfect one. He has received excellent feedback on his crab flies from any area where Permits were present, as well...

The river may be frigid, but if you can get to (or live in) one of the warmer coastal areas from South Carolina to Florida to Texas, winter offers some of the year's best shots at skinny-water redfish that are quick to eat a crab. When temps dip, these...

Looking for a hot new saltwater pattern?  The Orange Boggle Head has been proven to work all over the world. This fly will catch a variety of saltwater fish and freshwater anglers are finding the Boggle Head to be effective for Carp,...

A great Merkin style crab imitation that makes wonderful use of synthetic tying materials for the body. The heavy barbell lead eyes make this a claws-up pattern when the fly is at rest imitating the natural. This pattern imitates a number of species in...

An attractive and effective crab pattern, this fly is great for permit and useful for bonefish in certain situations.

The Turneffe Crab Fly is an attractive and effective crab pattern, this fly is great for permit and useful for bonefish in certain situations.