Materials
| Front Hook | Any up eyed salmon hook or Waddington shank. My preference: Gamakatsu T10 GH |
|---|---|
| Trailer Hook | Gamakatsu Octopus 02410 #1 or size to fit your intruder |
| Loop | Fire Line |
| Body | Polar Chenille & Diamond Braid |
| Hackle | Rhea or Premium Ostrich. Note: Premium Ostrich Feathers are similar to Rhea (ie: fine fibers) at about half the price. |
| Collar | Marabou |
| Eyes | Lead Hour Glass (optional) |
Notes
A twin intruder tied on a tandem rig, with the trailer hook kept no more than a half inch behind the shank. For winter steelhead Steve uses solid orange, pink, flame, purple or black, while darker colours work better for summer steelhead and black with purple and blue for spring salmon. It is usually fished on sink tips, though a dry line with an 11 to 15 foot leader also works.
Published in April 2013 (Vol 46 No 4), page 14.