Don O The buoyancy is what puts the crab in the perfect defensive posture. Just add a little weight to the back of the crab and he stands up to defend himself. I thought it was a pretty neat idea myself. You could always coat the deer hair with something to make it more durable but I liked the pattern the way it was. Can't be any less durable than a deer hair bass bug but they are fun to tie so that's really why I do it. Warm Regards, Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DonO Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 3:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] mole crab? Ginger, I don't like deer hair for crabs, anyway. It's too bouyant and not durable enough. I prefer McFlyfoam Yarn, that stuff I showed you in Salt Lake City. The duck and the crab were two of the flies I tied with it. It also makes great sculpinheads. It ties like a combination of deer and wool- stack, pack, trim. Treated with floatant, it floats like a cork, and wet it's neutrally bouyant, so it will readily sink with any weight, like the hook, lead, or bead eyes. Comes in a kajillion colors too. Byard should be able to get it for you, if he doesn't already carry it. THey have the drab olive-grey colors that you need for crabs and stuff. There's a few tricks for tying with it, but I can walk you through those. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 12:53 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] mole crab? I'm not sure that spinning deer hair crabs is anything new if that's what you're asking. I've had a green crab of spun deer hair on Hans site for a couple years now and I got that pattern from a local tyer here that has tied them for years. I don't think he limits it to just green crabs, that just happens to be the pattern I chose to tie for Hans. Regards, Deb -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Allen,Ginger M Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [VFB] mole crab? Has anyone seen a spun deer hair mole crab pattern. I created one but don't know if anyone else has. Want to write an article about it. Ginger M. Allen Senior Biological Scientist Florida Master Naturalist Program Coordinator www.MasterNaturalist.org University of Florida/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center 2686 State Road 29 North Immokalee, FL 34142 FAX 239-658-3469 PH 239-658-3400; SunCom 974-3400
