The guys at Tight Lines fish this fly with great success all fall and winter. A collar weight behind the front station helps to get the fly down. Mar 24, 2020 - Explore Rick Wallace's board "Intruder Flies" on Pinterest. Fishing egg flies is a popular technique in Great Lakes tributaries and Alaskan rivers. Single Station Intruder is about 2" in length. Rob Crandalls Guides Choice Pnk/Org, tied by Aqua Flies. Grabflies ties this pattern with a dubbing ball before Intruder Prop hackle and then black Marabou. This rigging system eliminates the use of wire as a trailing loop. Tied using composite loops, UV materials and a Gamakatsu trailer hook, confidence is high when using this fly. Durability – will they fly stand up to casting a fishing punishment. Utilizing Jerry's innovative techniques of composite loops and modern materials, we have tied a fly that the master himself will fish. This color pattern is very good for early winter Steelhead, Kalum River Winter Steelhead, and coastal Steelhead, and any where that pink does well. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. Top 10 Winter Steelhead Flies Revealed. Steelhead enter freshwater rivers to spawn, so when they’re in freshwater, they become defensive of their redds. Like an Alfa Spider, Greys faded out of the mainstream and into the fond memory of enthusiasts. How to to tie an Intruder steelhead fly on a waddington shank. The Intruder Fly originally tied by Jerry French, and Ed Ward, was a concept pattern. Hook Sizes: Size 2 (fishes better), Size 1 (stronger) Owner Hooks SSW Super Needle Point Hooks. TUBE FLIES. Shank length: 25mm. I've been working a long time playing with methods to do this. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 hook. Flashabou and .25” Bead (Better for turbulence to move hackle and egg sucking leech attributes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook. And now, they're back. This fly comes in a traditional Green Butt Skunk color pattern and is available in two different sizes. This Neo Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Skagit Leech. The Sputnik Tube Intruder is a blend of traditional Intruder styling and European highlights. Our Turbo Cone Tube Flies are tied on a 1.25-inch tube with a 10mm turbo cone. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile. PATTERNS FOR WARMWATER FISH. Also See Fish Taco's by Aqua Flies, ready to ship: Pink (click here) and Purple (click here), and Senyo's OCD flies (Click Here). The Intruder Fly Pattern - no that isn't correct. Great fly for winter Steelhead, BC Steelhead, King Salmon, Chum Salmon - option to select Owner #1 hook. Feb 21, 2017 - Explore Ken Louko's board "Intruder Flies" on Pinterest. Not only does this cone add weight, but it is tied in reverse so it creates a solid bump where the marabou is tied in. Sign up for our Newsletter, a monthly dose of new ideas and exclusive deals on great gear, sent directly to your inbox. Tied like a Fish Taco Fly but using Rhea instead of Ostrich Plume. Stu's PrawnTruder looks like a large, lively prawn when in the water. Before long, anglers all around me on my home rivers had swapped out their 9 foot single-handers and green-butt … Once hooked, a Steelhead can be feisty. Here are twelve great winter, custom tied, Steelhead flies - Winter Moal Collection. Black and Pink are good winter Steelhead colors. When speaking of Skagit-style casting systems and tying of intruder type flies, Jerry and his friends Ed Ward and Scott Howell are at the forefront of modern Northwest fly fishing for steelhead. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Fishing big flies un-weighted with a heavier sink tip allows the fly to keep the large profile of a big weighted winter fly, but stay up in the column to snag less in broader and more consistent gradient runs. I have tried so many different fly boxes, but it was always the bulk that gets in the way of Spey casting, or closing the lid down and munching the flash of marabou that gave birth to this simple fly storage solution." Unweighted and easy to cast, and has more movement because of the Rhea. Hook size: # 2 Owner | #1 OPST. This gives the fly more silhouette and action. Brown, olive, gray, even white. Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. A custom design by Grabflies. Great fly for winter Steelhead, BC Steelhead, King Salmon, Chum Salmon - option to select Owner #1 hook This Neo Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Skagit Leech. Superhero — A Great Lakes Intruder that can save the day. Using long flowing materials is one of the key Intruder features. This Neo Methow Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Methow Skagit Leech, which has more black in it. Its large profile will find those aggressive fish in the river. These chrome missiles are known for venturing back into creeks or streams to spawn in mid to late October. They’re known for tearing line off of a reel and jumping acrobatically downstream which is part of what makes them so alluring. They’re nicknamed “the fish of a thousand casts” because it’s not uncommon to go days without catching one on the fly. This is a step by step video on tying a variation of Ed Ward's Steelhead Intruder. Best of Show for Freshwater Fly Pattern at IFTD 2016. Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. While all the flies I’ll cover have roots in traditional design, the way I’m fishing them is decidedly untraditional. This fly has King blue rabbit tied over 6 inches of wire wrapped to form a higher prop hackle ball (weight = .25" nickle bead), then comes holographic Chartreuse Flashabou, then Blue and Black Marabou with four Chartreuse Grizzly feathers, Black Rabbit collar, Flashabou and barred voodoo fivers. Unfortunately, it’s also a low-percentage play for catching Great Lakes winter steelhead. Lots of movement in the fly - A great Winter Steelhead Fly. FRANK SWARNER'S FLIES. The feelers and rubber legs create movement, even in the weakest of currents. A custom design by Grabflies. These flies all have been tested, and have caught many, many Steelhead. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. - Jeff Layton. Grabflies has its recipe and custom ties these Fish Tacos by hand in Washougal, Washington. He grew up on the banks of the Clackamas River and has been a licensed Oregon fishing guide since 1992. Also see: Neo Skagit Leech with hidden Nickle Bead) (click Here). With the 7/32" tungsten bead, this fly will break through the toughest of currents. The typical spawning season lasts until early May giving anglers […] Methow Moal Supreme CW (CW = Clear water). The hidden bead helps prop up the Marabou which has stiff Guinea and Prop Hackle in front of it. These flies are engineered to fish. Whether you’re new to the Steelhead game or a veteran, the right flies play a large role in your chances of success on the water. are perfect for fish in a variety of scenarios and will improve your chances of success on the water. This is a caster's dream. The Ostrich on this tube fly is propped up by diamond braid ball and intruder prop hackle. Stu's Jungle Tail Turbo Cone, Pink/Purple, Stu's Chinook Intruders, Chartreuse and Blue, Stu's Chinook Intruders, White/Chartreuse, Stu's Steelie Piglet, Dark Blue/Black/Pearl, Stu's Barred Ostrich Intruder, Chartreuse/Black, Jerry's Ultra Mini-Intruder, Orange/White, Jerry's Ultra Mini-Intruder, Purple/Black, Great Lakes Winter Steelhead Moal Fly Collection, Stu's Barred Ostrich Intruder, Black/Blue, Hartwick's Cyclops Leech, Chartreuse/Silver, Pink Flash with Chartreuse Flash Butt Moal, Hook (Interchangeable) comes with #1 SSW Owner Hook, 60 lb braid line (Supreme 2 uses braid line and tubing with flash tinsel glued over, this keep to hook align but still flexible. Darin Sakas / March 25, 2016 Like most fly tiers, I spend a lot of time at the vise fiddling with color options of proven fly patterns. As with all of Greg's patterns, the Gamakatsu hook is attached point down. Using a generous amount of flash and UV enhanced ostrich and schlappen, this intruder is sure to anger a chinook into striking the fly. The rhea is a small South American ostrich-like bird with long flowing feathers, and it's the perfect match for the Intruder. Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. This Methow Skagit Leech is a Clear Water version of the original Methow Skagit Leech, which has more black in it. The use of rhea was popularized by Paul Miller a number of years ago. The original Intruder designed by Jerry French and tied by Aqua Flies! This is a slow tie, I can only tie about two an hour. Its large profile will find those aggressive fish in the river. We can’t forget about tube flies as well. It is tied with a hidden .25" nickle bead. Many anglers also target Steelhead on the tributaries of the. It is not a mini, hence the name bijou, smaller, elegant version. is one such skater pattern and features a foam body for increased floatation and a green butt for high-visibility. A larger version of our standard intruder, but tied on a tube, the Chinook Intruder is approximately 4” in length. The Hollow Fleye Squid is a phenomenal pattern for Stripers keyed in on schooling Squid at night and during the day. Like the "Spey Flies' used on the West Coast of the United States, the steelhead flies we refer to as "Eastern Spey Flies" evolved from flies used two-hundred or more years ago on the Spey River in When Jeff Hickman gets hungry he thinks of one of his favorite things to eat - fish tacos. Grabflies has the newest and greatest flies for Steelhead and Salmon fishing in the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia - BC fishery, Patagonia (Chile, Argentina) and the Great Lakes. These new wide-profile cones create a turbo vortex at the front of a tube fly. You want to … You can Perry Poke Spey Cast a big Intruder if you are having trouble.6. It has a TINY set of eyes on it that gives it just enough weight to get down a bit when desired but isn't a chore to cast. Size (large profile fly): 2.5 - 3", Size 2 Owner hook, Size 1 OPST Barbless Hook. See Neo Skagit Leeches (Click Here). Typical Steelhead flies include tube flies, skaters, intruder patterns, and more. New for 2019, Tied with UV2 dyed Marabou, color: King Fisher Blue, Size: 2.5 - 3 inches | Size 2 Owner SSW hook | Size 1 SSW Owner |Size 1, OPST barbless hook, Also see Neo Skagit Leech, Methow (Click Here) | A slightly smaller version: RM Skagit Leech, Methow (Click Here). These eggs can be dead drifted under an indicator and come in a variety of colors and sizes. One of Grabflies best color patterns, the Methow (Black/King Fisher Blue/Chartreuse Butt). we carry is a great fly option for targeting Steelhead that are eating Salmon eggs or trout eggs in freshwater. There are many different types of, If you’re an angler who is just getting into, , choosing flies and techniques differs depending on where and when you’re fishing. HoBo Spey - custom tied by Grabflies using quality (best) materials: A great time tested and proven Steelhead pattern. These Fish Tacos are delicious offerings for Steelhead and Salmon. While our Steelhead fly selection is somewhat limited at this time, check back often as we’re always updating and adding flies to our selection. is a popular technique in Great Lakes tributaries and Alaskan rivers. BRENT KELLEY'S FLIES. NEW FORUM RULES. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. Hook can be replaced. Fishing egg flies is a popular technique in Great Lakes tributaries and Alaskan rivers. Many anglers travel from around the world to target these fish in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Whether fishing in the slowest or hardest of currents, the fly will move and pulsate like no other pattern. The reason for this is in the word Intruder which refers to two things: 1. (Select below). The fly swims different, and snags less as the bead will not snag on rocks. A Moal Leech as good as it gets. 2020 marks the return of Greys to the United States. Rigged with a stout ring eye black nickel hook. An Intruder is something that anadromous fish respond to - other small fish in their redds hanging around to eat their eggs. Big flies = big rods, and heavier sink tips. Promise Keeper: this pattern is a great combo of cerise and black with a bit of flash. often capitalize on a floating egg for a protein-filled meal. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Braid Line 20 LB (double over for 40 LB strength) and, quality Owner size 2 hook. What to Look for in an Intruder:1. Typical Steelhead flies include tube flies, skaters, intruder patterns, and more. This Neo Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Skagit Leech. The Hybrid also comes articulated (more movement) if you choose that option. They’re known for tearing line off of a reel and jumping acrobatically downstream which is part of what makes them so alluring. Many of these flies are imitating either an egg, flesh of a salmon or some type of minnow. Since its inception, there have been numerous variations, and it is safe to say that it is more of a style of fly rather than a pattern. Steelhead are tough to fool, but when you do there's nothing better than bringing a silver bullet to hand. The Signature Series Intruder was not a simple case of sitting down at the vise one evening and creating a new pattern. Tied with hook holder to help prevent hook fouling, and natural Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers. This Taco fly has the addition of the trailing egg. The Ultra Rig is a new system to rig shank flies with a trailing hook. They’re nicknamed “the fish of a thousand casts” because it’s not uncommon to go days without catching one on the fly. Size: 3 inches | Size 2 Owner hook | #1 OPST hook. This fly has lots of action in the water. Skagit heads are far more compact (15ft-25ft). Movement – does the fly have movement in the water, not the air.5. Also works great in low or clear water winter conditions. It is on these rivers that Rob designed and developed his fish-catching patterns. This tube fly casts easily when fished on a Spey rod and is a great fly to fish blindly in likely-looking runs and riffles. Size (bigger is often better) This depends on water clarity and water temperature. Regular size has a hidden .25 inch bead, and is three inches long. This pattern is a favorite in the green waters of winter steelhead fishing. 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