I think I am going to up size this just a little and go after bass with it. Flashy enough for Northern Maine Pike too but that would require serious upsizing. All the best and thanks for sharing. Sean
Good question, an intruder is short for intruding or intrusive to a fish as to solicit a strike. But the concept was brought in by Jerry French and Ed Ward as a trailer hook, to tie a large fly on a small hook. At the time if you wanted a large fly that meant you got a large ol hook. The other concept was to utilize two separate sections of the fly with a thin body between. This allowed the flu to cast easily during a time when synthetics and other non water holding hairs fly tyers were less aware of. Nowadays it’s a loose interpretation that stays relatively true to the “two station” or “two section” concept. Most will use a trailer hook but not all with advances in hooks. Cheers.
I think I am going to up size this just a little and go after bass with it. Flashy enough for Northern Maine Pike too but that would require serious upsizing. All the best and thanks for sharing. Sean
+Sean Mooney That sounds awesome Sean, let us know how well it works for you.
If I were to attach the trailing hook with the point up (to reduce snagging), would it mess up the action of the fly?
Hey Luke, hook direction is more personal preference but it should not affect the action of the fly. Let us know how it works for you.
What makes a fly, an intruder fly?
Good question, an intruder is short for intruding or intrusive to a fish as to solicit a strike. But the concept was brought in by Jerry French and Ed Ward as a trailer hook, to tie a large fly on a small hook. At the time if you wanted a large fly that meant you got a large ol hook. The other concept was to utilize two separate sections of the fly with a thin body between. This allowed the flu to cast easily during a time when synthetics and other non water holding hairs fly tyers were less aware of.
Nowadays it’s a loose interpretation that stays relatively true to the “two station” or “two section” concept. Most will use a trailer hook but not all with advances in hooks.
Cheers.
@@oak8728 great explanation, thanks!