Sea-Run Cutthroat Intruder-Style Fly

Josh ties an Intruder-style baitfish for sea-run cutthroat on the Spawn Alaska Intruder Shank. Same idea he used to land one of his biggest Puget Sound cutthroat, rebuilt here on the 28 mm shank with room for the trailing hook to swim.

Materials

Item Notes Shop
Spawn Alaska Intruder Shank 28 mm Platform; long arm Fly tying shanks
Trailing hook Rex SA280 #8 Looped on spider wire / Intruder wire Fly tying materials
Spider wire or Senyo Intruder Wire ~10-12 mm free play behind shank Fly tying materials
Danville 210 thread Flat wraps on shank Fly tying materials
EP Foxy brush Profile Fly tying materials
Schlappen Before marabou Feathers
Spawn fluorescent Southern Peach marabou Movement Feathers
Head cement Finish Fly tying tools

Tools: Fly tying tools

Steps

  1. Mount the 28 mm Alaska Intruder Shank. Start Danville 210 on the long arm.
  2. Loop spider wire (or Senyo Intruder Wire) through a Rex SA280 #8. Leave about 10-12 mm free behind the shank so the hook swings.
  3. Lock the wire along the shank. Keep the trailing hook free to move.
  4. Build profile with EP Foxy brush and schlappen.
  5. Add Spawn Southern Peach marabou for movement.
  6. Small thread head, whip finish, cement. Keep the eye clean.

FAQ

Why this shank for cutthroat?
The longer arm makes Intruder-style baitfish easier to dress without crowding the eye. Cutthroat do not need a giant steelhead Intruder.

Can I use a jig shank instead?
Josh used to. The Alaska Intruder Shank is the cleaner platform for this dress.

Where do I buy the shank?
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