"Not A Popper" - Bass Intruder Steb by Step

[Carolina Fly 0]

Step 1:

 

Lay a thread base on a long shanked hook.

 

 

Step 2:

 

Attach large bead chain eyes an eye length back.

 

 

Step 3:

 

Run backing through the stinger hook and attach to hook shank.

 

 

Step 4:

 

Super glue.

 

 

Step 5:

 

Add chenille backside.

 

 

Step 6:

 

Brush out some Arctic Fox and spin in a dubbing loop.

 

 

Step 7:

 

Add ostrich herl in a dubbing loop.

 

 

Step 8:

 

Add webby saddle hackle and ...

 

Step 9:

 

Tie in and wrap body material (body braid or holographic tinsel). Use super glue for added durability.

 

 

Step 10:

 

Tie in second chenille bump.

 

 

Step 11:

 

Add more ostrich.

 

 

Step 12:

 

And another webby saddle.

 

 

Step 13:

 

Dub head of fly.

 

 

Snip hook ...

 

Finished fly ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Thomas

 

[Blackriverbowyer 0]

So simple but yet so beautiful and effective pattern great flies and sbs :headbang:

[NJ All Day 0]

Thank you very much, gonna order some materials to tie some up! :headbang:

 

Does it matter if it is a strait eye or down eye hook?

[Carolina Fly 0]

No, it's all up to you. However, my advice is to buy the cheapest hook you can.

[kelkay 0]

Great instructions and I love the fly, thanks!

[wes917 0]

Awesome sbs and great fly. Thanks gonna have to order up some materials.

[kelkay 0]

That was a fantastic tutorial. The picture quality was superb. Awesome job!!! Thank you for doing this.

Kelly