Normally I don't blink when I lose a fly. However, when it takes 45 minutes or more to tie one, it can be disappointing. Especially after only 10 minutes of using it.
This was the first "true" Intruder that I tied. Put on a shank with the mono loop at the back end so you can string the tippet through. Ala a tube fly. The way that Ed Ward originally tied them (if Skagit Master is any indication, he uses tubes these days).
The 5 inch fly looked awesome in the water with its flowing ostrich plumes. I made the mistake of using a lighter tippet than I should of for its weight. On one of my casts I blew the anchor and it blasted the knot. Off she went into the depths.
I'll tie another soon. This time I'll take a picture of it.
1 comment:
Yeah, that's a tough one. Even though I tie a few examples of patterns I'm learning, it's hard to loose 'em. But great to hook (and land) a fish with 'em.
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