ER Crab (3-pack)

$29.85

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Maker: Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop
Made in: Missoula, MT
Type: Flies
Availability: In stock at maker
Added: Mar 25, 2026
Last verified: Mar 25, 2026
Fulfilled by: Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop — direct

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ER Crab (3-pack) "Emergency Room" this fly will need time in ICU after being crushed by Permit. This fly is an updated version of Jan Isly's raghead crab. I was tired of mixing epoxy and carpet fibers, that is messy, time consuming, and difficult to get a consistent shape. One of the keys to this crab is that it uses an adhesive that remains rigid yet flexible. Any hard epoxy crab can and will break loose from the shank and block the gap of the hook at an incredibly inopportune time, when a p...