How to Tie the Signature Series Intruder Fly

The signature series Intruder fly is primarily used to catch steelhead trout and salmon; however, it is also known to catch trout, bass and other game fish. The Intruder fly is narrow-bodied and made of soft materials that move very nicely under water. For any fisherman it is important to know how to tie an intruder fly if fishing for steelhead trout or salmon.

Things You'll Need

  • Tube
  • Vise
  • 3/0 black thread
  • Orange dubbing
  • Silver Mylar tinsel
  • Black ostrich herl
  • Black saddle hackle
  • Dumbbell eyes
  • Fishing line
  • Hook
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Instructions

    • 1

      Station the tube on the tube extension that connects to the vise. Wrap the thread a couple of times at the half-point on your tube towards the front of the tube.

    • 2

      Place a long strand of Mylar tinsel on the top of the tube, leaving a small gap for the ball of dubbing. Apply the dubbing wax and spin the orange dubbing on the thread. Wrap the dubbing on the thread forming a small ball at the top of the tube.

    • 3

      Tie seven ostrich herl fibers, twice the length of the tube, on the thread directly behind the dubbing. These will act as a tail for the end of the fly.

    • 4

      Cover two-thirds of the tube by wrapping the thread around the tube. Using four wraps, secure the Mylar tinsel to the tube. Cut the extra tinsel from the tube.

    • 5

      Turn another piece of dubbing on the thread. Make another dubbing ball that is slightly larger and wrap it on the tube. Wrap the thread to the end of the tube and place the dumbbell eyes on the top of the tube. Cross wrap the thread over the eyes 10 times to secure the eyes. Wrap the thread back to the dubbing ball.

    • 6

      Spread eight strands of ostrich herl around the tube and secure with four tight thread wraps.

    • 7

      Station a black saddle hackle on the side of the tube. Make six tight thread wraps to secure the hackle to the tube. Remove the tube.

    • 8

      Thread part of the fishing line attached to the hook eye through the tube, beginning at the back and ending at the front. Use a clinch knot to tie the hook to the line at the front of the tube.