Know your Flexo: Comparing all the flexo style crab flies

Jan 7, 2025 · Using a mesh tube body for the shell of a crab fly is one those rare ideas that was truly unique when the original Flexo and Alphlexo Crabs were created. With a permeable “crab …

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Flexo Crab Step By Step - CW Flies

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Feb 23, 2020 · The flexo crab is quickly becoming one of the most popular flats patterns on the market. Making up nearly 75% of my own orders this fly entices permit, bonefish, redfish, …

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Fast-Sinking Flexo Crab Fly Pattern | Orvis

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Up to 5% cash back · This fast-sinking Flexo Crab fly pattern uses camouflage to entice fish into taking it quickly and is tied on a Tiemco 811 to handle whatever you've got on the line. …

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What fish eat Flexo crab flies?

The Flexo Crab – this fly looks exactly like a crab and it works for all species from permit to triggerfish and bonefish, all over the world! The EP Spawning Shrimp – when it comes to shrimp imitations and the range of species that love this fly, it is hard to beat. Tarpon, trevally, permit, bonefish, triggerfish and more will inhale this fly! ...

What is a flexo crab?

The reason it is called a “Flexo” crab is due to the flex material used for the body, which is usually used to coat electrical wires. But, the genius of this fly is also how it is tied. The dumbbell eyes are tied onto the hook and are encased in the flexo boy. ...

Where did the flexo fly come from?

The origin of this fly is a little mysterious, we believe this variation that we’ve tied for the video is Alphonse Atoll (Seychelles) guide Alec Gerbec’s version redubbed the Alphlexo Crab. While the original Flexo was tied by New Orleans guide Richard Whitner with rubber legs and hackle claws as opposed to chenille. ...

Why are guide Flexo crabs so popular?

Because of the high demand for a more realistic and custom series of flex body crabs, we designed our series of Guide Flexo Crab. So far they have gotten the nod of approval from every guide that has tied one on. ...

What are the best crab fly flies?

The Rag Head Crab – this is a crab fly that works everywhere from estuaries on the East Coast to the flats of Mexico and Belize. It is a great fly to tie on at the beginning of the day when you don’t quite know how the fish are feeling! How and why did I choose these flies as my top 3? Here is what I thought about. ...

How do you fish a flexo crab?

Orange is great on reef flats while white and tan are awesome on sand. The best way to fish a Flexo Crab is on the bottom. Cast about 9 ft ahead of the fish, let the fly sink, and wait. Once the fish is 3 feet away begin a very slow smooth strip. The Crazy Charlie is a must have shrimp fly when fly fishing anywhere in the Caribbean for bonefish. ...