How to tie the Spawning Mantis Shrimp fly

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Channel: McFly Angler · 2016 · People & Blogs

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The spawning mantis shrimp fly is a great fly for fishing bonefish, redfish, and seatrout in the flats.  It has the ability to imitate both shrimp and crab.  No flats box should be without one of these.  There is lots of movement with the legs, and it has a really buggy look to it.

Hook: 
Gamakatsu SL45 size 6

Body:
Craft Fur in tan or brown

Weight:
Bead chain eyes

Other Fibers:
Rabbit Zonker  

Legs:
Rubber Legs (crazy legs)

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