Smerkin’ Merkin
By VERN-O on May 19, 2008 in Fly Patterns, Saltwater
What's a merkin?: http://www.merkinworld.com/
Hook: saltwater version of Mustad 3366 size 2
Thread: rusty red or orange
Eyes: lead
Tail: either marabou and a touch of flash (more crab like)....or Enrico Puglisi Fibers tyed long and marked with a Sharpie plus two turns of a hackle to match color (more stingray like)
Body: Eeel green EP fibers tyed acroos hook shank and secured with figure 8 wraps....a splash of orange fibers for a more mottled look
fill the entire shank and trim to shape
Legs: rubber (for the crab style)
same as materials listed
Should look like Wilma's hair when done
Hook: saltwater version of Mustad 3366 size 2
Thread: rusty red or orange
Eyes: lead
Tail: either marabou and a touch of flash (more crab like)....or Enrico Puglisi Fibers tyed long and marked with a Sharpie plus two turns of a hackle to match color (more stingray like)
Body: Eeel green EP fibers tyed acroos hook shank and secured with figure 8 wraps....a splash of orange fibers for a more mottled look
fill the entire shank and trim to shape
Legs: rubber (for the crab style)
same as materials listed
Should look like Wilma's hair when done
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