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In asking if an intruder type fly would be effective for smallmouth's. I believe they could be useful as the one hook design. Intruder History: All fish have territories that they protect from the encroachment of others. Rainbow trout, steelhead, and Chinook salmon can be extremely territorial. An Intruder fly is meant to trigger aggression when invading, or intruding into the territory of a sport fish, thus eliciting a strike response. The most productive “Intruder” fly patterns trigger the fight response without triggering a flee response by scaring the fish away from its territory. These types of flies become even more productive if they also mimic something that the fish has been feeding on, so that the “defend” response is combined with a “kill” response. https://flyfishusa.com/blog/Everything-About-Intruders-Part-1-A-Brief-History-and-Intruder-Chassis The Intruder usually uses only one hook but tandems can be tied. A hook is mounted to the rear of the fly hence the name given to the hook is a trailer. The Intruder has a large profile and creates lots of movement without using a long hook. Advantage: It is tied so that the hook can be changed out for a new one, a different sized one or a different style. Single hook attachment summary: See articles for details https://globalflyfisher.com/tie-better/intruder-introduction https://flyfishusa.com/blog/Everything-About-Intruders-Part-1-A-Brief-History-and-Intruder-Chassis 1. The fly is tied to a shank with a large wire loop or leader loop at it's end. The hook is attached with a loop to loop connection. 2. The fly is tied to a shank with a small wire loop or leader loop at it's end. A tippet is then passed thru the shanks front eye, down along the fly, and thru the small loop. The hook is then tied to the tippet (a junction tube is optional). 3. The fly is tied as a tube fly.

Beautiful streams. Steve what WT are the fly rods you are using? I am guessing the spey is for pike and larger fish.

Thanks for the update Bob. BTW how is the back doing? I feel for you buddy my lower back has gone out twice before. Between the back, and other pains...glucosamine is always a good friend.

Nice fly box for swaps CB, where did you buy it?

Striblue originally started a series with 30 Classic Saltwater Flies which he later said finally became 35. The following are a list of those I found. Most pictures were no longer available. #6 - Lefty's Deceiver (Lefty Kreh) #7 - Rhode Seducer (Homer Rhode) #12- Loving Bass Fly (Tom Loving) #13- Bonbright Tarpon Fly (Howard Bonbright) http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/part257.php #14- Frankee-Belle Bonefish Fly (Frankee Albright and Belle Mathews) #15- Al's Sand Eel (Al Brewster) #18- Nasty (Crazy) Charlie (Bob Nauheim or Charlie Smith) #19- Apte Tarpon Fly (Stu Apte) #21- Chatham Black Phantom (Russ Chatham) #22- Agent Orange (Winston Moore) #23- Sands Bonefish Fly (Hagen Sands) #24- Silver Outcast (Ralph Daugherty) #28- Jannsen Striper Fly (Hal Jannsen) #31- Popovics Surf Candy (Bob Popovics) #32- Catherwood Giant Killer (Bill Catherwood) #33- Bay Tern (Bob Nauheim) See Link: John Morin (aka striblue) and Joe Branham have signed a contract with Wild River Publishing to co-author a book on Classic Saltwater Flies. https://about-flyfishing.com/fly-tying/classic-saltwater-flies/

Beautiful fish...how long did you stay?

Antenna: Bug legs brown FTD Head: Back of Bucktail Mouth & Tail : Boar hair (Tail also serves as weedguard) Eyes: Mono melted and dipped in black powder coating then reflashed Body: Antron tan Egg Sac: Orange marker over antron Shell: Clear aquarium tubing attached with 12# mono and creates segments

Nice work & profile.

Nice collection; fish like peacock flies.

Beautiful waters and fish. Thanks for sharing.

Wow only mega-rolls... won't that restrict leg space?

Nice work....welcome to the site.

Nice work, I look forward to seeing it in person from the swap.

X2 well done... CB did you dye the yellow?

https://the-journal.com/articles/146360 Rare trout will be protected in Southwest Colorado creek. A trout species thought to be extinct was discovered alive and well last year in a small stream in Southwest Colorado. Now, the waterway will be preserved to protect the fish. The Colorado Water Conservation Board earlier this month unanimously approved an instream flow protection for a 2-mile stretch of the creek where the trout were found a designation that says water must stay in the river for the benefit of the environment, barring future development that would take water out.

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Shipped today: No Hackle BWO & Emerging Caddis Antron added to both for sparkle.

Hope this helps. What are you fishing for chart: http://www.fishinginschools.org/cafcas/rodsuggest2.htm Selecting a fly rod: http://www.fishinginschools.org/cafcas/rodselection.htm

Hunting was hot and heavy around Miles City once the word got out. However With no imposed bag limit the grasshoppers were soon to be doomed.

4 more lightweight options. 1.Tab eyes https://www.bearsden.com/product15742.html https://www.bearsden.com/product6722.html 2. Fish masks by Fish skulls 3. D Realistic Plastic Barbell Eyes https://www.amazon.com/Tigofly-Assorted-Realistic-Dumbbell-Materials/dp/B071486SZ6?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_9 4. Clear Cure Dumbbell Eye https://www.edsflyshop.com/clear-cure-dumbbell-eye-fly-tying/

Nice! Mark what size hooks for the flies you are throwing?