STEELHEAD FLIES w/ Greg Senyo: Swing Flies

In the last installment of Steelhead Flies w/ Senyo, we're looking at some of our favorite swing flies. From muddler variants to a take on the intruder, hopefully this video helps you tie swing flies that stand apart from the crowd.
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Muddler:
Thread: Veevus 6/0
Shank: 45mm steelhead
Wire: 30 Rio Bite Wire
Hook: OPST, Octopus, or Aqua Talon #2 (Choice is yours)
Weight: .035 Lead
Body: Ice Dub
Rib: 10 pound Mono
Collar: Guinea
Wing: Marabou/Peacock Herl/Flashabou
Hot Spot: Ice Dub
Head: Deer Hair
Emerald Intruder:
Thread: Veevus 6/0
Shank: 45mm steelhead
Rear Station: 1.5 Chromatic Brush/Ostrich/Flash
Weight: .035 Lead (optional)
Body: Ice Dub
Rib: 10 pound Mono
Gills: Palmer Chenille
Front Station: 1.5 Chromatic Brush/Ostrich/Flash
Over Wing: Grizzly Feathers
Collar: Schlappen
Eyes: Real Fake JC
EZ Leech:
Thread: Veevus 6/0
Shank: 25mm steelhead
Hot Spot: Estaz
Reverse Wing: Fox
Shoulder: Aqua Veil
Flash: Flashabou
Collar #1: Marabou
Color #2: Guinea

[@80horse54]

Could not be more excited to watch this latee

[@fishduckdog]

Great intruder pattern! Thanks for sharing!

[@guitarhiker4449]

Wow man! Great imagination, percission, etc..!! Beautiful intruders!! The last two would work in my area no doubt!! Probably all 3. Lol.. You can tie!!

[@glennbuscher8003]

Thank you for sharing. Great stuff.

[@Podobed]

that's such a good looking fly

[@johnparrish336]

Great ties man!!!

[@tokyolane]

Enjoyed these. I tied up a muddler and I'm curious what makes this fly ride properly while swinging? I feel like it will be prone to tilting one way or another or maybe just spin. Thanks in advance.

[@augustonthefly]

The build on the second one is sweet.

[@FishersofMen07]

What scissors are those?? Great ties as well

[@HarleyJetSled]

In like Flynn, that’s swinging!

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice

[@markinnis8404]

I love your flies, they look great and very practical. I am curious though, you never whip finish. It is always half-hitch or U.V. glue!! Just an observation!

[@SchultzOutfitters]

"I quit whip finishing 20 years ago, while commercial tying I'd get an extra dozen per session by eliminating that process...instead using a half hitch and glue. Habits die hard!" - Senyo

[@dariuswhite3002]

​@@SchultzOutfittersdo swinging flies work on bass

[@clueless4085]

​@dariuswhite3002 They do! I fish one of the bigger Huron tailwater tribs and it has some big smallies. I use a 5 weight switch rod with smaller steelhead swing flies tied in natural colors. Had some great action over the years.

[@markinnis8404]

Cool man!