Far Bank Enterprises

RIO's Aldous Armed Critter

$59.99
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Description

The Armed Critter is the result of several failed attempts at making a soft-landing redfish fly imitating a crab for the very skittish redfish of Tampa Bay. In the end, a miniaturized strong arm Merkin claw with a more slender body proved highly effective. This same fly makes an excellent bonefish and permit fly too.

Specifications

Category

Saltwater Flies

Target Species

inshore

Techniques

casting, finesse

Water Column

bottom

Action

crab imitation

Conditions

clear water, open water, low light

Field Notes

This is a saltwater crab imitation designed for sight-fishing to skittish redfish, bonefish, and permit. It is best presented with a soft landing near flats, mangroves, or sandy bottom structure, then allowed to settle and be stripped or twitched subtly to suggest a crab.

Pros

  • Strong crab profile for selective saltwater fish
  • Soft-landing design helps avoid spooking fish
  • Versatile for redfish, bonefish, and permit

Cons

  • Not ideal for freshwater applications
  • May require accurate casting to sighted fish

Keywords

rioaldousarmedcritterbankenterprisesresultfailedattemptsmakingsoft-landingredfishflyimitatingcrabskittishtampabay

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