1)rabbit strips? 2) simple crab pattern???

[frank]

<P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>1) i picked up some rabbit strips...heard they move well when stripped.....do i just cut a length of the material and tie it on to hook...would be using in saltwater for whatever....any help&nbsp; appreciated</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>2) i am heading on a trip and heard that a crab pattern for permit/bonefish would be useful....is there an easy crab pattern out there?</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>thanks in advance for help</FONT></P><P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>frank&nbsp;&nbsp; n1gdo @ juno.com</FONT></P>

[frank]

[rel]

<FONT color=black face="Times New Roman,Times" size=2>frank- Check out some of the previous posts on this forum for fly tying websites. Several deal with usingrabbit strip flies. For the crab patten get the latest issue of Fly Fish America- they have the pattern for Catherwood"s articulated crab. Good luck with your trip. rel</FONT>

[ssully]

Frank,

Check this RT archieve. It's an excellant pattern to follow.

http://relaunch.reel-time.com/pattern/Rogers/bunny/bunny.htm

[andyg]

Dear Frank;
I find that cross-cut rabbit makes the body palmering a snap. I'd use regular for the tail and cross-cut for the body.
Andy