bigweenie Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Guys are always asking how to add scent to flies. Here is a great way to add smell and change the whole look of a fly. Cut off the tip of the squid and put a little cotton in the head. I used the ends off of 1 Q tip. Now take the squid and nose first onto the hook about a 1/4 to half inch and then poke the hook thru the squid head. It should lay like our picture. Add your favorite scent to the cotton to leave a nice scent trail behing your fly.Takes alot of the mess out of putting herring oil right on the fly. The squid will have its legs hanging past the fly body so trim to how you like it. Long legs will give your fly a really neat look or trim like this pic. You can see the glow eye under the fly skirt. Great way to add glow or UV to any fly you have. Thanks guys, BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTREBLE Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Very slick idea. I add squids to my flies for more body, but never thought about the scent angle. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nailer Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Great tip Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bomb Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nice tip.Ive also took the loop end of velcro and put it on the backs of spoons to absorb herring oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigweenie Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 You can add a couple beads to move the hooks back and leave the squid longer, looks really cool and works awesome, BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Ive been doing the squid deal with glow squids as they glow longer but i like the cotton idea for scent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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