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by Drew Chicone (Author)
If you have ever tried to catch a permit on fly you are acutely aware that the deck is stacked against you. The notorious crustacean crunchers are nefariously critical of any crab like offering and most likely one of the reasons there are 100's of crab fly patterns existing today. In a effort to narrow the search, and increase your success rate, here are step-by-step tying instructions for the Kung Fu Crab, Rag Head Crab, Inverted Merkin Crab, Bottle Cap Crab, and the McCrab. 5 flies that must be in your box for chasing the "Black Fin Devils"- 100 full color pages illustrated with ultra-hi resolution images.
Author Biography
Drew Chicone is a Fly Designer, Photographer, Author, Instructor, Lecturer and Materials Expert whose passion for the sport has led him to the salty waters of Southwest Florida. He has lived and breathed the sport since he was tall enough to sit at the vise and his fly creations are both well known and in high demand among Florida guides. His patterns are sold in numerous fly shops and have appeared in several publications and online articles including: -Fly Fishing in Saltwater Magazine -Fly Fisherman Magazine -This is Fly Magazine -Hatches Magazine -Fly & Light Tackle Angler Magazine -Front Range Angler Magazine -Saltwater Flies of the Southeast & Gulf Coast- Angelo Peluso He is a member of the Dyna-King Pro Tyer Team, Clear Cure Goo Pro Tyer Team, an Ambassador for Nucanoe, as well as a Royalty Tyer for the Orvis Company.
