Crab Down Deep Your Solution for Subsurface Sight-Casting

Fulling Mill Merkin Crab Deep Built to Drop Where the Big Ones Feed

When the action moves off the flats and into deeper channels or transition zones, the Fulling Mill Merkin Crab Deep is the fly you want leading the charge. This pattern is a heavier, faster-sinking version of the classic crab imitationperfect for delivering a crustacean profile to fish holding tight to the bottom in 36 feet of water or during tidal shifts.

Its compact, realistic design paired with extra weight allows it to get down quickly and stay in the zone, making it ideal for targeting wary permit, redfish, and other bottom-feeders in deeper flats, drop-offs, and tidal cuts. Precision-tied and durable, this is a confidence pattern built for serious saltwater fly anglers.

Key Features:

• Fast-Sinking Profile: Heavier build ensures quick descent in deeper water

• Ideal for Transitions: Designed for use in deeper flats, channels, and tidal edges

• Durable Materials: Crafted with synthetic fibers that hold shape and resist damage

• Effective on Permit & Redfish: Proven results in pressured, deep-water scenarios

• Reliable Movement: Balanced for a subtle, natural crab-like motion

Style No. FM-CRABDEEP

Summary Box:

• Pattern Type: Weighted crab imitation

• Fishing Depth: Designed for deeper water and fast sink rates

• Target Species: Permit, redfish, bonefish

• Best Use: Transitions, drop-offs, and deeper flats

• Construction: Synthetic fibers with added weight

The Fulling Mill Merkin Crab Deep is a weighted crab fly designed to sink fast and hold deepideal for redfish, permit, and bonefish in tidal channels and flats.