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Intruder tying question?

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#1 ·
So with all the great tiers out there on this forum I ask this question about intruder style flies... What is the preferred way to tie the hook loop? With fire line? Mono? Wire? I've used fireline for a few years but sometimes feel it hangs low on the pattern and may not be in line with the swing. Any and all feedback is welcome. Pictures are even better.

Many thanks ahead of time.

Cheers

Bug
 
#2 ·
Sixty-five pound power pro.
Keeps it totally level and fits through a size 2 owner great if you pinch the braid.
If you use less weight at the head of the fly, use a section of mono to pull the braid through the eye of the hook.
(To get the fly to sink fairly level.)
 
#3 ·
I think tubes are the easiest way to tie, rig and fish intruders. I tie a loop knot and either jam the knot junction in the junction tubing, or allow it to slide all the way through and orient the hook point up.

I used to use Fireline and the like, but found the loops unstrustworthy. Tubes are fast and easy, and eyes allow the fly to be oriented with feathers or hooks as desired.
 
#4 ·
Step by step

Here is a step by step including the loop tie in

http://www.nwsalmonflyguild.org/inst/I2.pdf


Tubes are good. I have found with waddintons the fireline of coated wires are reliable and also replaceable if needed
 
#5 ·
For my intruders i use simple dracron backing, strenght depending on the fly. For some teethy mosnters down here i use dyneema braided line instaed of dacron, it slides between the teeth and is not as easy to cut as dacron, but it is softer too.
 
#6 ·
I don't like the hook to hang down so I use 20lb. test Cortland "Toothy Critter Wire". It holds the hook out nice and straight off the back end of my Waddington Shanks.

I've also used .018" nylon coated stainless steel beading wire you can get at a craft store for alot cheaper. Its very similar.
 
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