How to Tie the Squibbster Snook Fly

If you're targeting Snook in FL or beyond, this fly is a perfect small baitfish imitation and can be tied in a variety of sizes/colors. The fly moves water nicely and attracts the attention of Snook feeding from the mangroves or under dock lights. We fished this pattern in FL recently and CRUSHED Snook, Ladyfish, Snapper, and more. If you're serious about the Snook game, this is an easy fly to tie and all of the products you need can be purchased below. Follow along as Jared walks us through the steps to tie this saltwater fly pattern.

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Materials:

• Tiemco 811S Hook - Size 4
• UNI Mono Thread
• Hareline Bead Chain Eyes - Medium, Black
• Just Add H2O Steve Farrar Blend - White
• Hareline Extra Select Strung Marabou - White
• Hareline Krystal Flash - Pearl
• EP Wooly Critter Brush - White
• Loon UV Clear Fly Finish - Thin

Step One:

Start your Mono Thread, create a small base, and tie in the Hareline Bead Chain Eyes. Take a quick measurement and tie in the eyes roughly two eye diameters back from the eye of the hook. Use a figure-eight wrapping style to secure the eyes in place.

Step Two:

Choose a 'matchstick-sized' chunk of Steve Farrar Blend, cut it in half, and tie it in on top of the hook shank to create the tail of the fly. Measure the SF Blend so it's roughly a hook shank and a half in length. Tie it in just behind the bead chain eyes and wrap backward to the bend of the hook. Return your thread to just behind the bead chain eyes and snip off the excess SF blend.

Step Three:

Wrap your thread backward to the SF blend and take a couple of wraps around the blend to create a parachute-like tail. Don't take too many wraps up the tail, you don't want it sticking straight up. Just a few wraps will help angle it upward to create a more dynamic fly.

Step Four:

Use the Loon UV Fly Finish to secure the tail in place after angling it up. This will make sure the tail stays kicked up instead of sagging when you tie in the marabou.

Step Five:

Tie in your first plume of Extra Select Strung Marabou. Choose a chunk of marabou with some nice, long, thin fibers and break off the tip. Measure the marabou so it extends slightly shorter than the SF Blend tail. Tie the marabou in just behind the Bead Chain Eyes and wrap your thread back to the tail. Return your thread to just behind the Bead Chain Eyes and snip off the excess marabou.

Step Six:

Tie in the Krystal Flash in Pearl. Choose a single strand of Flash, double it over, then fold it in half. Snip the excess Flash so it extends slightly shorter than the tail of the fly.

Step Seven:

Tie a second plume of marabou in. Measure the marabou so it extends slightly shorter than the first plume of marabou to create a slight taper to the fly. Again, wrap the marabou back to the tail of the fly, return the thread to just behind the Bead Chain Eyes, and snip the excess marabou.

Step Eight:

Bring your thread back to the tail of the fly, tie in the EP Wooly Critter Brush, and wrap the brush forward to create the body of the fly. When tying in the brush, double over the tip of the wire so you don't have to break it off. Return your thread to just in front of the Bead Chain Eyes and wrap the brush forward taking open turns. It's easy to overdress the fly so be careful not to take too many wraps with the brush. After wrapping the brush to the eyes, tie it off with your thread and helicopter off the excess wire.

Step Nine:

Build a small head with your mono thread, throw a whip finish, and add more UV Fly Finish to the head of the fly for increased durability. And that's it! That's the Squibbster Snook Fly, a great pattern for fishing dock lights and mangroves. This fly imitates a small baitfish and works well in a variety of scenarios.

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