Squatts or Feeders - how to fish with them

Squatts are more commonly known in some quarters as feeders and they are the larvae of the housefly. They are the smallest of the larvae used for fishing and are consequently used mainly for feeding. They can be used when "balling-up" with groundbait to provide an irresistible carpet of feed. They can be fished with as a hook bait but require tiny hooks and are somewhat fiddly - though some days they can make the difference between catching and blanking.