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Chernobyl Crab
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Species:
Bonefish, Permit, Redfish, Snook -
Imitation:
Crab,
Crustacean -
Skill Level:
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Destination:
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Tim Borski’s Chernobyl Crab is another neo-classic fly for bonefish. This is really a variation of the bonefish slider but has palmered hackle for a soft landing and noisy retrieve. It can be tied in a few different ways usually skinnier for bonefish and heavier for permit and snook.

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RECIPE
Hook: |
TMC 9395 #1-6, Mustad 34007 #1-6, Gamakatsu SC15 #1-8 |
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Thread: |
Tan 3/0 or plus (210 denier) |
Eyes: |
yellow dumbbell or medium lead eyes |
Body: |
Natural or gray deer hair spun, trimmed to shape, Brown hackle palmered through head |
Tail: |
white calf/deer tail or streamer hair, ginger hackles, optional Krystal Flash |