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Del Brown has had the singular reputation of having landed more permit on fly than any other angler ever recorded. The Del's Permit Crab (Merkin) was designed by Del Brown, and it is the single most popular style of permit fly available. This is also a very important bonefish fly, as well as a useful fly for flats-fishing for striped bass. A lightweight version tied with bead chain eyes is now available for super-spooky fish or shallow water situations - we also have some alternates available tied by Rainy's Flies - these are very nice, and the Rainy's Merkins feature weedguards.
COLORS: SIZE: 4, 2, 1/0 PRICE $6.95 each Del's Merkin (Permit Crab) Tan/Brown Tan/Brown #4 Add to Cart Tan/Brown #2 Add to Cart Tan/Brown #1/0 Add to Cart Del's Merkin (Permit Crab) Tan/Brown (w/Bead Chain Eyes) Tan/Brown #4 Add to Cart
Rainy's "Yarn Crab" is a Merkin in a solid tan color pattern - the "Natural" is a cream color.
Rainy's Merkins are Permit Crabs tied in alternate styles / colors... these are some of the best tied crabs available in our opinion. The Chartreuse/Tan Merkin is shown at the bottom of this page; click here
for another view. The Tan/Brown Rainy's Merkin is the same color
pattern as the fly shown above.
All of the Rainy's crabs listed here feature double monofilament weedguards.
Rainy's Yarn Crab $5.95/ea #4 (with weedguard) Tan Temporarily out of stock Natural (Cream) Temporarily out of stock #1 (with weedguard) Tan Add to Cart Natural (Cream) Add to Cart Rainy's Merkin (Permit Crab) $6.50/ea Tan/Brown #6 (with weedguard) Temporarily out of stock (see photo at top of page for color pattern reference) Chartreuse/Tan #2 (with weedguard) Add to Cart (see photo below for color pattern reference) View Cart
Del's Permit Crab is tied on Mustad's 34007 stainless steel fly hook. The #2 fly is approximately 2 inches long. Tied by Umpqua Feather Merchants. The Rainy's Merkins and Yarn Crabs are tied by Rainy's Flies. Similar flies: EP Permit Crab, EP Crab & Micro Crab, Bauer Flats Crab.

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