Copyright ©1997 Ken Abrames & Reel-Time

R.L.S. Orange & Blue Squidazzle

By Ken Abrames

Materials List:

• Hook:253NA Eagle Claw.
• Platform: Orange & blue bucktail mixed and blended tied as a base to support the flat hackle tail.
• Tail: All hackles are tied in flat. Stiff yellow hackle tied curve or dull side up---under silver doctor blue saddle tied curve side down---under two strips of red Flashabou---under fire orange saddle---under two strips of emerald green Flashabou---under fire orange saddle---under two strips of gold Flashabou---under long wide fiery brown neck hackle---under two strips of blue flashabo
• Body: Light violet body braid.
• Wing: Fire orange saddle under light violet saddle.
• Collar: Orange bucktail with accents of blue, chartreuse or yellow bucktail tied to flare slightly.
• Eyes: Jungle Cock

Squid have the ability to change their color to blend with their surroundings. They can instantaneously merge into a checkerboard pattern if they have the need. They can blink colors on and off like a strobe light, going from blue to amber to violet to red to clear and they can do it in less time than it takes to register in your mind. Squid come in every color and they change these colors at will. Their natural color is a translucent amber and it is the color they display when they are at ease. Their shape is always the same. It is an elongated cigar or banana shape, pointed at both ends with the eyes and tentacles at the front. Squid use their tentacles which are held tightly together as a forward facing steering rudder. They propel themselves by undulating their fins and steer from the front where their eyes are located. Their translucency makes them hard to see in the water. They appear as a vague shape with a slight glow, very indefinite in appearance. Their vagueness is their trademark and flies tied to imitate them should reflect this appearance when in the water.

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