How To Tie an Intruder Fly | Steelhead Fly Tying - Intruder Fly Spider

A sparse version of an Intruder Fly, this spider style Intruder only has one station. The single station of materials still makes use of the intruder fly mechanics to give a large profile and movement with minimal materials. Designed primarily for winter steelhead fishing, this fly could be tied unweighted and various colors to chase other species.
Shank - 35mm Partridge Waddington Shank - www.partridge-of-redditch.co.u...
Hook - Partridge z4 intruder hook - www.partridge-of-redditch.co.u...
Rear - Pink Ice dub
Body - Opal Mylar Tinsel
Shoulder - Arctic fox
Wing - Ostrich and Flash
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[@nicolelewis1828]

Thanks for this video, Kevin. I followed it closely to tie my first intruder. Just getting into steelheading!

[@Jesse-cy7ws]

Thanks for the ostrich tip!!!! And thanks for fast forwarding the immaterial.

[@Raevenswood]

nice fly and definitely a good tip on dispensing the ostrich

[@KevinHospodar]

Thanks for checking it out. glad it was helpful

[@jeromycooley-outwestadvent5790]

Great, clear instruction. Thank you!

[@KevinHospodar]

Thanks Jeromy! glad it was helpful

[@34steely]

Nicely done Kevin. Gotta give it a try.

[@KevinHospodar]

thanks Tom! hope all is well

[@niall441]

Nice!

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Very cool fly!

[@KevinHospodar]

thanks for checking it out!

[@flyfishingfriendsostfriesl8032]

Perfekt Video 👍
Thanks for that.

[@KevinHospodar]

Fly Fishing Friends Ostfriesland-Berlin thanks for checking out the video! Glad you liked it

[@johnparrish336]

Great tie Kevin!!!

[@KevinHospodar]

Thanks John - this one is pretty straight forward and color combos are endless, Olive and an orange butt or Black over green would be 2 other color combos that would look great.

[@jasonbrown9838]

Why not put the ostrich in a loop as well? It stands up straighter and will be more of a teardrop profile. Try also leaving some of those under hair in the Fox it will make your prop more pronounced for that tear drop profile. Just some ideas. Fly looks good.

[@KevinHospodar]

Hey Jason - I'm not a big fan of ostrich in loops 1- it doesn't allow for flexibility in placement and density 2- even though it will stand up, once under flow while fishing that benefit is lost. I think tying in reverse would give a more permanent "prop".
I hear what you are saying about the fuller shoulder with leaving more under fur in the loop... but then you really need to ensure you really brush it out and with that fuller shoulder it will have impact on bulk when trying to sink a fly and when casting. But I agree the under fur can really to profile (good or bad).
Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jasonbrown9838]

Kevin Hospodar one last thing I thought of... a trick I learned in AK. If you make your fox just a little longer you can put your dumbbell eyes back on the shank and actually cover them with the fox. Does a few things, covers the pesky looking dumbbells and also helps keep that prop up. Try it out! I’m always looking for ideas too keep it up mate!

[@KevinHospodar]

good one - I do that with coneheads on tubes, seen it done on shanks but never thought to give it a go.

[@user-em1fb6xb2u]

Класс! 👍🤝🇰🇿

[@tattvamasi_1]

👍🌐💯🔝

[@KMeiBirk]

do you have a place we can buy these

[@KevinHospodar]

Yeah - send me a message

[@KMeiBirk]

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[@jonathanfarmer6010]

There is no such thing as a single station intruder. Great fly but intruder is not a broad term for flies tied on shanks. This mislabeling has caused a lot of confusion amongst new tires. It really needs to be addressed.

[@jasonnester9514]

Would
Take me an hour

[@KevinHospodar]

no way! give it a try

[@jasonnester9514]

Trust me lololol

[@jasonnester9514]

U got mad skillls
Fast and looks great