The Twelve Minute Intruder – Winter Steelhead Tube Fly

Here is my blue/black 12 Minute Intruder.

Ice Dub in waxed loop.

Ice Dub at Butt station of my 40-40 tube. I have cut the hook guide short for this fly.

KIngfisher Blue Schlappen.

Butt Station is now compete.

Lagartun Carded Flat Braid.

Pro Sportfisher Marble Fox.

This is a pinch of Fox fur with guard hairs. I have cut it to be about its full length and extend to the butt station of the fly.

I have placed the fox into the waxed dubbing loop and spread it out before spinning it.

I have spun the fox tail fur and it is ready to fold.

I am folding the spun loop by creasing it back and continually stroking it while wrapping it around the tube.

I have wound the folded fur around the tube like a hackle and this will prop the ostrich on the shoulder station.

I have tied in black ostrich fibers all around the shoulder station. I could have spun the ostrich in a loop but decided simply to apply it in dispersed clumps around the tube.

I have trimmed the ostrich butts from the tube.

Time for the Lateral Scale.

Two strands of Flash on each side of the fly.

I am selecting two Grizzly saddle hackles for the fly.

Grizzly hackles applied to fly. Frankly, these are a little longer than I would prefer in hindsight.

Schlappen to finish off the collar of the fly.

Dumbell eyes will cause the fly to swim true. I will next trim the tube and melt the end.

Front view of the 12 minute Intruder.

Rear view of 12 minute Intruder.