Permit Crab

This simple, easy to cast fly has been fished in some form, by Florida captains for decades. Our version has become the standard.  The key is in the tail; we use the hard to find cree and barred olive feathers, then mount them carefully so they spread wide like a defensive crab. 

Choose the color to match local crabs and bottom color. Don't let the name be limiting, the Permit Crab is very effective on bonefish, use the stock size 1 for the large fish in the Keys or on Andros or in deeper water, the lightly weighted #2 is for shallow bonefish flats. Comes with a single post weed guard.  The #1 large is the standard permit size and weight.