I'm currently in the process of wrapping bugs for this winter season, and I ran across this
post by Mojo over at
skagitmaster and figured I'd tie something a little more challenging than flash on a hook. I rarely fish intruders, but love tying them because of the attention to detail required to make them look good and they are a great way to hone the skills after tying chubbies all summer. Can't wait to dunk this thing on the coast in a couple of months.
nom nom nom, eat me!
ReplyDeleteI've also been tying flies for you to fish with this winter! Not ones that take 30 minutes though :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and awesome pattern!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dustin. The pattern is the Scott Howell intruder in a color variation I hadn't seen before. It looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteWhat material is the red on the inside?
ReplyDeleteRabbit tied in a dubbing loop. I like it that way because you get all of the movement of the rabbit without the weight of the skin
ReplyDeletethanks again for the follow ups! You would be surprised how many blogs I ask questions..... and nothing. Really??? I asked the question cause I was interested
ReplyDeleteyeah, I'm not usually this quick, but was nearby when you posted, and try to respond as best I can. Learning new things is one of the best parts of blogs.
ReplyDeleteKiller looking fly!! Don't have any steelhead in my part of the country but I bet the browns would eat that thing up. First time here , won't be my last....I'll be following.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and following High Plains! That looks like a giant brown in your avatar. I'm sure browns would hammer it, I crossover a lot of tying techniques from my steelhead fishing to trout fishing and vice-versa.
ReplyDeleteNice tie! I am getting excited for this winter
ReplyDeleteThanks Wes, we got to get together and fish this winter!
ReplyDeletei love the intruder type patterns. they work just as well for trout, in trout colors of course
ReplyDeleteYeah Mike, i've been noticing the use of herl in your bugs, they look awesome.
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