How to Tie the Squimp Fly

Learn how to tie the Squimp fly pattern including step-by-step instructions, a video tutorial, pictures, and much more. Improve your fly tying skills here.

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The Squimp is a Bonefish fly that has tons of movement in the water. When stripped, the rubber legs provide superior movement and this fly really attracts fish from a long way off. The profile of the fly also creates a lifelike shrimp imitation that will surely fool picky Bonefish on the flats of Mexico and beyond. Tune in as Jared shows us step-by-step instructions to tie the Squimp then purchase your materials from us and get tying!

Materials:

We've put together a kit that contains all the materials you need to tie this exact fly pattern.

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• Tiemco TMC 811S Standard Saltwater Hook - Size 4
• UTC Ultra Thread 140 Denier - Cream
• Hareline Extra Select Craft Fur - Tan
• Hareline Crazy Legs - Shrimp Pink/Pearl Flake
• Hareline Bead Chain Eyes - Medium, Silver
• Hareline Ultra Chenille - Medium, Brown
• UTC Ultra Wire - Medium, Copper
• Hareline Krystal Flash - Pearl

Step One:

Start your thread just behind the hook point and tie in the Craft Fur to create the tail of the fly. Strip out the fuzzy materials and take a measurement so the fibers are slightly longer than the shank of the hook.

Step Two:

Double the legs over the thread and put on strand (doubled over) on each side of the hook shank. After tying them in, take a wrap or two forward, fold the legs back, and wrap rearward to cover up the butts.

Step Three:

Tie in the UTC Ultra Wire at the same tie-in point as the legs. You'll use this wire to rib the fly later.

Step Four:

Next, attach the Bead Chain Eyes just in front of the hook point on top of the hook shank. Use figure-8 wraps to capture the eyes and to anchor them in place. After attaching the eyes, return your thread to just in front of the Craft Fur.

Step Five:

Create a small tie-in point on the Ultra Chenille by stripping the fibers off of one end and tie it in right in front of the tail. Advance your thread to just behind the hook eye and wrap the chenille forward to create the body of the fly. Take a figure-8 wrap over the eyes to create some bulk in the middle of the body then tie off the chenille right behind the hook eye and trim the excess.

Step Six:

Use the copper UTC Ultra Wire to rib the fly. Take open turns forward and tie the wire off just behind the eye of the hook. This will add durability to the fly.

Step Seven:

Choose a chunk of Craft Fur that's slightly thicker than the tail chunk and strip out the fuzzy fibers. Take a measurement so the wing extends beyond the tail of the fly. Use a pinch wrap to anchor the wing down.

Step Eight:

Tie in a single piece of Krystal Flash on either side of the wing. Double the flash over and tie it in right in front of the wing.

Step Nine:

To finish the fly, add more crazy legs to the front of the fly. Take a measurement so the legs extend roughly half of the length of the tail of the fly. Tie one crazy leg on each side of the fly and trim the front legs to the desired length.

Step Ten:

Throw a whip finish and you're done! That's our version of the Squimp, a great Bonefish pattern that can be tied in a variety of colors, sizes, and styles.

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