Category Archives: Intruders

Two-Tone Intruder

This is part of Tim Flagler’s beginner series, but this is a nice fly for anyone to tie. So check it out.

Materials list:
Shank: 20mm Waddington Shank
Thread: UTC 140 brown
Hook connection: Berkely Fireline 30lb test
Hook: size 8 Intruder style hook
Eyes: Medium gold bead chain eyes
Dubbing: ginger Angora goat
Flash: Gold Krystal Flash
Upper portion: Pine Squirrel Zonker
Under portion: Mottled Golden Straw Brahma Hen

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King Critter: Composite Loop Intruder

This one is brought to us by Deneki Outdoors Fishing Lodges.

“Ah…King Salmon season. We love King Salmon season. The might King or Chinook Salmon is one of the most sought-after game fish across the world. When it comes to King flies, materials, colors, profile, and movement are the most attributes in a productive King Salmon fly. Does size matter? Sure, depending on conditions. Just because King Salmon are big fish doesn’t necessarily mean they want big flies.”

“Intruder-style flies have been a go-to for King Salmon for a hot minute. Intruders have a good profile and movement, and you can use a variety of materials. A composite loop method allows you to try a variety of different materials synthetic with furs and feathers. The composite loop allows you to get really creative with material combinations for that super groovy and vibrant fly.”

“In this fly, we use a go-to color combination of chartreuse and blue for King Salmon. But don’t hesitate to try a variety of colors, and mix materials; blacks, purples, reds, pinks, and even oranges. Experiment and have fun with it then show us what you got! Even better, send us a picture of the fish you hooked with it.”

Tied By: Brian Davenport. Brian Davenport is a customer service representative & manager at Mossy’s Fly Shop. He is a die-hard swing fisherman, father, and fly tier.

Photos: Mike Brown of Mossy’s Fly Shop.

Materials list:
Shank – Aqua Fly 43mm Return Eye
Dumbbell Eyes – Aqua Fly 3/16 Fl Chartreuse
Stinger Thread – 30lb Fireline or Intruder Wire. Wire supports a heavier hook better than the Fireline.
Hook – OPST 1/0 Swing Hook (Tiemco 600SP sz 1 or 2, is another great option for Kings)
Rear Shoulder – King Fisher Blue Ice Dub-Sky Fusion Dub Blended & Chartreuse Ice Dub, Nuked Green Bean Aqua Veil, Chartreuse Bait Fish Emulator, Pale Olive Pearl Polar Flash
Twin Tails – Chartreuse Rhea or Ostrich
Body – Veevus Mini Flat Braid Chartreuse
Front Shoulder – Chartreuse Ice Dub, King Fisher Blue-Sky Fusion Dub blended, Aqua Rainbow Polar Flash, Popsicle Aqua Veil, Steelie Blue Ice Dub, Clearwater Blue Angel Hair and King Fisher Blue Ostrich
Thread: Veevus 140 White or Chartreuse

Step 1: Secure in your dumbbell eyes right behind the shank eye, then secure your stinger material down the shank. Make your stinger loop long enough to change out the hook you are using.

Step 2 Base Layer: Take a pinch of the King Fisher Blue Ice dub and Sky Fusion Dub, blend them to together. You will want a ½” amount for the top of your first loop. Lay out a 1” of Chartreuse Ice Dub.

Step 3 Support Layer: Take a few strands of Pale Olive Polar Flash over the top of the chartreuse base layer, you want the flash to stick past each side of the base layer equally. Now take a few strands of Chartreuse Bait Fish Emulator and repeat the same as the polar flash. Using your Nuked Green Bean Aqua Veil, cut a few strands from the core and repeat the previous. Lay a thin layer of Chartreuse Ice Dub over the top.

Step 4: Create a dubbing loop and place your material in the loop. You will be able to pick the material up very easily, as the ice dub binds the materials together like Velcro. Using your bodkin, spread your material out and situate as needed.

Step 5: Spin your loop up tight. Using your bodkin and a stiff bristle brush, pick and comb your loop. You want to create a thin, rope like, core. This may take a little bit to accomplish, but you want the thin core so that you don’t get to much bulk when you wrap.

Step 6: Using some water, wet you fingers and sweep all your materials back. By wetting this material, it will compress everything, allowing for good tight wraps.

Step 7: Wrap your loop, you should get 3 turns. Brush out your material to dry.

Step 8: Tie in 3-4 strands of your Chartreuse Rhea or Ostrich on each side of the shank. You want these feathers to extend back to the end of your stinger material. Now tie in your flat braid and wrap it to appx 2 hook eye widths back of your dumbbells.

Step 9 Front Shoulder: Lay out ½” Chartreuse Ice. Blend a pinch of King Fisher Blue Ice Dub and Sky Fusion Dub, lay down appx 1.5” for your base. Take a few strands of Aqua Rainbow Polar Flash, Popsicle Aqua Veil and Clearwater Blue Angel hair, place these materials centered at the top of your chartreuse base layer. Take 15-20 strands of your ostrich and place on the bottom end of your base layer. You want the base end of these feathers to barely be past center, just enough to catch in the loop when you spin it. You want your ostrich to be appx double the length of the three flash materials at the top. Use another pinch of your blended Ice Dub and Fusion Dub to top off your shoulder.

Step 10: Place your front shoulder in the loop. Spread material out to even it up and spin. Using your bodkin and brush, pick and comb out your material. Again, you want to create a thin rope core. Using wet fingers, like in step 6, sweep your material back.

Step 11: Wrap your loop up to the eyes, making sure each wrap is nice and tight to each other. Whip finish and brush out material to dry. Loop on your hook and you are done.

Finished Fly

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The Bubonic Plague

From Loon Outdoors:
“If you are going to brave the elements chasing winter steelhead then you’ll need confidence, and confidence starts with a fly. The Bubonic Plague is an intruder that comes together quickly, and it certainly deserves to be fished with confidence.”

Materials list:
Hook: Firehole Sticks 714
Shank: Shank of Choice
Thread: Veevus 100D
Eyes: Aqua Flies – Kingfisher Blue Eyes
Wire: Intruder Wire of Choice
Tail: Artic Fox, Ostrich
Body: Mini Fly Flat Braid – Teal
Collar: Arctic Fox
Ice Ripple Fiber
Ostrich
Guinea

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Flies Around the Net – November 2020

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Douglas Salmon Camp Swinger

Tim Flagler designed this fly for the Douglas Salmon Camp. This fly can be used for King salmon, coho, steelhead, and brown trout.

Materials list:
Partridge 25mm Intruder Shank
Partridge z4 Intruder size 6
UTC 140 Denier Black
Senyo’s Intruder Wire black
Medium Bead Chain Eyes black
Angora Goat pink
Hen Neck feather black
Marabou feather black
Sparkle Braid silver
Guinea feather pink and black
Barred Ostrich Herl barred pink and black
Flashabou pearl
Crosscut Rabbit Zonker Fur pink

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Flies Around the Net – May 2020

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Darth Wader – Stuart Foxall

Since it is May the 4th, I thought it would be appropriate to post a pattern which name is based from Star Wars. This is Stuart Foxall tying his Darth Wader Intruder.
It is brought to us by Deneki Outdoors. They have a very nice blog where they post many of the patterns they use in Alaska, The Bahamas, and Chile. So head over there to check it out.

From Deneki:
“Renowned fly tier, fisherman and friend of Deneki, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video, this time of the dark destroyer of salmonids. I must admit, this intruder style fly has one of my favorite names for a pattern.”

Materials list:
articulated shank
dumbell eyes
purple intruder wire
purple dubbing ball
fox fur dubbing loop
purple and blue holographic flash
black rhea or ostrich feather barbs
pearl flash
pearl flatbraid body
black cock hackle
black hen or pheasant rump wings

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Flymen Sili-Leg Intruder

From the Flymen Fishing Company:
Want to tie a tough-as-nails steelhead pattern? The Flymen Sili-Leg Intruder is a completely synthetic Steelhead Intruder tied on the Fish-Skull Senyo’s Articulated Shank for Steelhead and Salmon Flies.

Intruder-style flies are designed to trigger aggressive strikes from steelhead by “intruding” on their territory and provoking an attack.

The movement of the bulletproof sili-leg skirt coupled with the the Kona Big Game Hunter stinger hook gives you an incredibly durable and deadly Intruder pattern.

Materials list:
Shank: Fish-Skull Senyo’s Articulated Shank for Steelhead and Salmon Flies, 40 mm, blue
Stinger Hook: Kona Big Game Hunter (BGH), size #1
Dubbing Ball: Seyno’s Fusion Dub
Skirt: Sili-Legs
Body: Flat Braid
Collar/Spreader: EP Tarantula Brush
Wing: Sili-Legs
Collar: Senyo’s Fusion Dub

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