How To Tie The Spanker Fly (Amazing Snook Fly)

It's snook fly tying time!
Joe Sherer, former Orvis instructor and current Salt Strong Insider, is back for another fly tying tutorial.
Today he's going through how to the Spanker Fly, which he especially loves when he's targeting snook.
You'll learn how to tie the Spanker Fly step by step, as well as:
- the best color to add to snook flies
- two tweaks to increase hookups
- and much more
If you want to catch more snook on fly, you're going to love this video.
Have you used the Spanker Fly?
Have any questions about how to tie this fly?
Let us know in the comments below.
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[@crazykajun914]

Good info. I've never fly fished

[@mikepound9808]

Great instruction and video, amazing end result! I tied flies as a teenager in MA many years ago - materials and equipment sure have come a long way since then. Great job!

[@CarlosGranier]

Thanks for the detailed video. Great for us learning to tie.

[@daviddutra7815]

You must be on the east coast, Harry Goode's Outdoor and Flouder Creek Outdoor.

[@eddieford5312]

What is the body material?

[@daghow1]

Eddie Ford The body material is called Palmer Chenille. I used the medium size.

[@dianadevito5898]

What color are. you using for the second palmer chenille?

[@garybrady4922]

Joe, what size thread do you use? Is it waxed?

[@daghow1]

Gary Brady I used the GSP, but any strong thread that you would use for example to spin or stack deer hair or deer belly hair. A mono thread would work as well. You want something that will hold up to the snook.🙂