One of those flies we&';d rather buy than tie! The EP Soft Shell Crab is a highly realistic flats pattern designed to imitate a freshly molted, vulnerable crab-an irresistible target for species like permit and bonefish, but worth trying on other species such as triggerfish, sheepshead, or anything that feeds heavily on crabs. The added orange hot spot simulates crab roe and an offering many fish can&';t turn down.