Mr. Crab

Gapen Mr. Crab Fly

Gapen Mr. Crab is a fly that can work saltwater eelgrass flats for bonefish or rocky river bottoms for smallmouth bass. Leaded eyes give it the action of a jig, while its deer hair body lets you cast it with a fly rod. It is tied on a stainless steel hook for saltwater use.

It attracts bonefish, permit and redfish in the salt, and smallmouth, brook trout and walleye in fresh water. Fish it on a fly rod or spinning rod.

At a Glance

• Imitates – Crabs
• Colors – Black, grey, orange and white
• Size – #1
• Weight – Leaded eyes for a jigging action
• Hook – Stainless steel
• Species – Bonefish, permit, redfish, smallmouth bass, brook trout and walleye
• Tackle – Fly rod or spinning rod

Fishing Tips

• On the flats, let it sink to the bottom in front of feeding fish, then hop it with short strips.
• In rivers, bounce it along rocky bottoms the way you would fish a small jig.
• On a spinning rod, cast it like a small jig and let the leaded eyes take it down.