Samson’s Stone Crab – Rainy’s Flies

Samson’s Stone Crab – Rainy’s Flies

Samson’s Stone Crab is one of the most effective small-profile crab patterns ever developed for pressured flats fish. Built by Rainy’s with a dense stone-textured body and ultra-mobile silicone legs, this fly delivers a compact, realistic crustacean silhouette that triggers eats when fish refuse everything else.

The round, sculpted crab body settles naturally on the bottom, while the barred legs and hand-tied claws pulse with subtle movement—exactly what redfish, sheepshead, and permit key in on when feeding on small crabs. A mono weed guard keeps the fly riding clean across grass, shell, and rubble without sacrificing hook-up efficiency.

Available in Tan and Olive, and in Size 4 for spooky shallow fish or Size 1 for bigger profiles and deeper presentations.

Why It Works

• Compact stone-crab silhouette fish instantly recognize

• Rubber legs add lifelike movement without over-animation

• Balanced weight helps the fly settle true and stay upright

• Weed guard keeps it clear around oysters, turtle grass, and potholes

• Small, natural colors excel on pressured, ultra-clear flats

Where It Shines

• Sight fishing redfish in shallow grass or skinny marsh ponds

• Sheepshead that require subtle, bottom-crawling presentations

• Permit and bonefish on small crab forage

• Black drum feeding on small crustaceans

How to Fish It

Leader: 10–12 lb for bonefish/sheepshead, 15–20 lb for redfish and drum
Line: Floating line for 1–3 ft flats; intermediate for slightly deeper edges
Retrieve:

• Short, micro-strips when fish are close

• Let it sit—Stone Crabs often get eaten without movement

• Slide it across bottom, keeping tension to feel the eat

Often the fish will pin it down before you ever see the take.

Rainy’s built this pattern for anglers who need a quiet, subtle crab that convinces even the most selective flats fish—Samson’s Stone Crab does exactly that.