Intruder Leech

[@vaughnmiller6114]

The serial numbered chip clips gave me a chuckle!

[@jarrettlandreth285]

Such a simple intruder! Definitely giving this a try!

[@40ozpunker]

This is a very in depth pattern, reminds me of a Ruben Martin fly. TyTl

[@charlieboutin3341]

Perfect instructions on tying. 👍👍 Really enjoy all your videos (and magazine articles). Thank you! Best wishes! 🎣

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Power pro spectra braid is my absolute favorite line for fishing with a baitcaster or spinning reel. It’s phenomenal how smooth it is.

[@gaflyangler7889]

This is the video I've been waiting for. I saw you tying it at the Atlanta fly fishing show and we talked for a bit. Awesome pattern, definitely will be tying some.

[@tightlinevideo]

It took longer than I thought to give it a real good "on the water" testing but I'm super happy with the results. Glad you like it.

[@mikeney5113]

Love this leech pattern thanks for sharing!!

[@marcjalbert4139]

I have chip clip # 75. I feel pretty smug right now. Seriously - great video and awesome upgrade to LM's original pattern. I'm going to tie this one...with my superior chip clip.

[@thomasgibbons353]

Hello Marc. If you would please take a moment and tell me where to purchase those chip clips.

[@danieltobin8412]

Those serial numbered chip clips work sooo much better.....but I am sure they have to be much more expensive....😜...... Nice vid as usual Tim!

[@blusquirrel3320]

Thanks for the videos! Would love to see some more bass patterns soon!

[@Eric-ye8ip]

I've been fishing this pattern all winter with good success.

[@justinhedges2151]

Love the Swiss CDC reference! LOL

[@edgarallenpoe8457]

Very nice tie with extremely concise and insightful instruction. Gonna be trying this one out soon

[@simon-fly3516]

Interesting pattern and I trust that it swims well... But why the trailer hook? I must be missing something. Why not tie it to a 2x steamer hook for example? Would it affect how it behaves under water? Thanks Tim. Hugues

[@blusquirrel3320]

Gets the short strikers

[@ryankirschman5727]

I recently got back in to the Orvis podcasts with Tom and enjoyed your recent appearance and discussion on Trout Spey. Is this the fly you describe in the episode? Today may have been the push I needed to get in on the two-handed game.

[@mikeobrien7118]

Curious why you don't turn the hook up? Does this not get snagged easily?

[@tightlinevideo]

You certainly can turn it up at any time, it's one of the great things about intruder style flies. I like to keep the hook pointed down to insure the fly tracks correctly as opposed to canting to one side or the other. As far as snagging goes, I don't really fish this fly as a bottom dragger. On the swing it's generally higher up in the water column where snagging isn't a problem.

[@petek1pml746]

Dubbing loops give me nightmares as i am all thumbs, but your techniques and tips are excellent, I will try again. Thanks Tim!

[@JRenshaw682]

All the things you can do with a Rotaty can also be done with a Renzetti.

[@luisrivas2040]

Saludos gracias por enseñar como sser sinuelo para mosca👍

[@trevorkerber321]

This video might make me a swinger yet

[@Tokyoflyfishing]

Great pattern and instruction! I was just looking for a way to improve my zonker pattern's hook set and this nails it! Also that IC test clip to hold dubbing loop was truly an eye opener! BTW, what's that thread cutting tool you are using?

[@blusquirrel3320]

Tokyo Fly Fishing & Country Club cautery tool. Google it with fly tying and they will show up.

[@aafishingteam4910]

Najs fly i learn”!me werry mach wen i look on you fly tying vidios

[@roberta.k4213]

Do you ever attach the stinger hook to the leech strip?

[@tightlinevideo]

You can, but to me it reduces the movement of the fly which I really like. Occasionally, the tail will foul in hook or the braid but it's rare. I'd rather have the movement and check the fly every now and again.

[@robertpayne6781]

I spend a lot of time fishing articulated streamers and I've found that the majority of my hook-ups come on the front hook, which makes me skeptical about hook-up ratio's on this style of fly.

[@tightlinevideo]

All I can suggest is to give intruder style flies like this a try. I too fish a fair number of articulated flies and really haven't seen a difference in hook-up ratio. Your results of course might vary.

[@braapbraaap5281]

I pretty much only fish stingers for steelhead. Never been a problem hooking up, in fact I know that my bump/hookup ratio is very good, and my hookup/landed ratio is superior to what most anglers report.

[@69adrummer]

I'd call that one the Tina Turner

[@charlespierson6086]

Any time I tie an Intruder style fly I put a pencil eraser on the hook. I have been using OPST swing hooks and they are SHARP. Without the eraser I invariably stab myself.

[@bretthumphries7911]

Nice. Just can't get yourself (or the shop) to invest in a Pettijean Magic Tool? It hurts $$$ once, but the visibility is nice. Tight lines.

[@jimdawson5299]

I don’t like the idea of killing something so I can use its fur to catch a fish I’m going to release. Any artificial recommendation?

[@blusquirrel3320]

Jim Dawson maybe it was killed for food... I doubt they bother killing animals and don’t use the meat.

[@braapbraaap5281]

It's not an Intruder to me, it"s a stinger fly. I prefer MOAL leeches to string leeches like this, as they foul too much. Crosscut rabbit pulses better too, imo. These are probably easier to cast, but again - the fouling is an issue.

[@nicolelewis9812]

I wondered about the tail not being connected to the hook. Jerry French attaches his. Thanks for your comment!

[@part270579]

Not an intruder