Fly Tying Video: Matt Meahans Steelhead Shank Intruder

Intruder style flies are designed to provoke aggressive strikes from steelhead. As the name suggests, the idea is to intrude on the steelhead s territory and trigger the fight response of fight or flight. Meahan s Intruder is approachable pattern for all fly tyers. So many Intruder fly patterns call for some exotic material, but with everyday materials Meahan s Intruder is a good fly for beginning steelhead tyers, but also a quick, goodlooking fly for veterans as well. The small rear loop on the Fis