Tying the Cocktail Squid Fly - Saltwater Edge Fly Tying

Saltwter Edge staff tyer Coby shows us how to tie one of his favorite small squid patterns. It's a great fly for New England and anywhere gamefish are eating squid. It's a relatively quick tie and open to many interpretations. Shop all the materials for the cocktail squid here: saltwateredge.com/collections...
Materials:
- Mustad Heritage Hook #2/0
- Large EZ Body Tubing
- Marabou
- Rubber Legs or small hackles
- Ostrich herl
- Bucktail
- UTC 140 or 210 Thread

[@rosskessler3459]

Great fly. Great instructional video!!

[@SaltwaterEdge]

Thank you!

[@stevenquigley4208]

Good video, thanks.
I have been making my own Rods and Rigs for a few years with various success.
I am trying to make my life a little more difficult by taking up fly fishing. 😅
A thought occurred as I watched your video, could I substitute a very small hoochie head rather than your technic? Simply trim the end just enough to squeeze the hook eye through, then tie it off there..
Thoughts??
Steve

[@SaltwaterEdge]

Hi Steve, you certainly could do the hoochie but it may feel a little funny casting it with a fly rod. The nice thing about fly tying materials is they move through the air well.

[@stevenquigley4208]

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