Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    Rag Head Crab

    Imitates crab

    Realistic crab fly with sili-leg and craft fur. Top permit pattern.

    Hook sizes

    #2#4

    in tan, olive, dark brown

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Crab
    Difficulty
    advanced
    Technique
    dead-drift
    Water
    saltwater flats

    When to fish it

    Year-round on tropical flats.

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