Squid Pattern
"Shady Lady Squid"
Orig. Bob Popovics's
Capt. Dave Sutton
Here's a pattern for the cooler
water fisherman. I was asked to do a few squid patternsfor some friends
in Wickford, R.I. I tied these in several colors, from whiteto dark tan.
This color is in between those. Just a little tan grizz in the long saddles.The
squid can change colors and patterns very rapidly so the color tied,
I think, is to satisfy
the fisherman more than the fish.
Sizes & Dressing
Hook......................Mustad
3407 or the longer 34007. 1/0 to 3/0.
Thread....................Light
tan or matching color, Monocord 3/0.
Body......................Holographic
Mylar Tubing.
Collar......................White
Hackle, Palmer wound.
Arms......................Ten long
saddle hackles, ten strands of
Pearlescent crystal flash & a touch of white marabou.
Eyes........................Always
glass, larger than your first choice.
Note:
The middle and forward portions are done in
5 minute epoxy, then
just before it sets up, wet your fingers, and form the flatness of the
two lateral fins found on these critters. The head can just be rotated
using the vise, to get a nice round finish over the eyes.
Tying Steps
-
Secure the thread at the bend
of the hook and tie in a strand of chenille. Any color will do, just enough
to make a bump to flair out the long saddles.
-
Select ten saddles about 4" long
for a #2/0 hook. Strip the butt ends leaving some of the marabou on them,
it acts as a skirt around the bend of the hook. Tie them in just forward
of the bump, 2 to 3 at a time to make an even disbursement around the hook.
Make sure to head cement after every application.
-
Add your crystal flash so it
extends as long as the saddles and is distributed around the hook shank.
I also add in a strand of white marabou, on top.
-
Wrap the thread forward, whip-finish
off and cut. Match up a piece of Mylar tubing and slide it on, re-tie your
thread on and secure the tubing about a half inch from the forward end.
This is where the palmer collar is to be added. Tie a white saddle in and
palmer wind, then tie off. Wrap forward and build up a head while securing
the forward end of the tubing. Whip-finish the head.
-
Add the eyes to the body and get ready
to epoxy.Apply at least 3 coats of epoxy to the eye's to form a large round
head effect. Using your rotary vise, keep spinning until the epoxy sets
up. Forward of the palmer wound collar should be done in one blob.... I
wait till the 5 minute epoxy is 4 minutes old and apply quickly, rotating
slowly, until a gel forms. The epoxy will not stick to your fingers if
you wet them. Carefully form the lateral fins in the epoxy and let dry.
As for fishing these
little nasties, make sure you use a 9wt. or better due to there weight
and wind resistance. I don't mean one of those full flex rods either. I'm
talking one of those new sticks like a Orvis Trident, or a G.Loomis GLX.
There is a lot of mass to throw, but I'm told it's worth it in hook-ups.
It's been a while since I've fished up their with you guy's, but, from
the reports given the pattern works very well.
Well, Thanks a lot for checking
in with us, and hope to see you soon.
Until then, I'm
"Gone Fishin"
Capt. Dave Sutton
Homestead, Florida.
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