Published Sep 1. 2015 - 8 years ago

Squid Plus Three

Articles w/pattern

Originator:

Martin Joergensen

Pattern type:

Cold saltwater fly

Skill level/difficulty:

Medium

Instruction:

Start the thread at the hook bend.
Cut off 4-6 ostrich her and tear them in two.
Align the tips and add the torn butts a little short of the tips.
Tie them in protruding half a shank length or so behind the hook.
Trim off the herl butts.
Dub the thread and form a slim body on the hook shank.
Stick on the eyes to the absolute rear of the hook shank.
Add a bit of LCR between and over the eyes and cure.
Cut a bunch of rabbit.
Trim to length. The tips should just cover the eyes.
Tie in right behind the hook eye covering the butts forming a fairly large “head”.
Cut thread and cover head and the base of the mantle with a bit of LCR.
Pull the mantle into shape and cure the LCR.
Trim the tips of the mantle to free the eyes. The fur should have a distinct edge.

Materials:

Hook	Long shank, saltwater like Mustad 34011, size 2 - 1/0 or a thin 1½ inch tube
Thread	White 6/0
Arms	White ostrich herl
Body	White angora rabbit
Eyes	Large B/W stick on
Resin	Clear, hard LCR
Mantle	White angora rabbit

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