Using long flowing materials is one of the key Intruder features. The rhea is a small South American ostrich-like bird with long flowing feathers, and it's the perfect match for the Intruder. The use of rhea was popularized by Paul Miller a number of years ago.

Stu's Rhea Intruders are tied on 40mm shanks with 5/32-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Great Steelhead Fly

A larger version of our standard intruder, but tied on a tube, the Chinook Intruder is approximately 4” in length. Using a generous amount of flash and UV enhanced ostrich and schlappen, this intruder is sure to anger a chinook into striking the fly. Rigged with a stout ring eye black nickel hook.

Also See Stu's Chinook Intruder, Chartreuse (Click Here)

Two in stock 

The traditional summer steelhead flies were developed on the fabled rivers of the Pacific Northwest, such as the Umpqua, Deschutes, and the Rogue. Our traditional summer steelhead flies are tied on a black nickel, up-turned eye, salmon hook. Special orders can be tied on Gamakatsu, Daiichi, or Maruto hooks. Size: 4

Green Butt Hilton - great summer and fall Steelhead pattern!

Also Sea Run Cutthroat love it!

A larger version of our standard intruder, but tied on a tube, the Chinook Intruder is approximately 4” in length. Using a generous amount of flash and UV enhanced ostrich and schlappen, this intruder is sure to anger a chinook into striking the fly. Rigged with a stout ring eye black nickel hook.

Also an excellent large Intruder Steelhead fly.

A larger version of our standard intruder, but tied on a tube, the Chinook Intruder is approximately 4” in length. Using a generous amount of flash and UV enhanced ostrich and schlappen, this intruder is sure to anger a chinook into striking the fly. Rigged with a stout ring eye black nickel hook.

Also an excellent large Intruder Steelhead fly.

A rabbit strip leech tied on a plastic glitter tube. The plastic tube is 1.25" long with a fluorescent brass cone on the front.

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A larger version of our standard intruder, but tied on a tube, the Chinook Intruder is approximately 4" in length. Using a generous amount of flash and UV enhanced ostrich and schlappen, this intruder is sure to anger a chinook into striking the fly. Rigged with a stout ring eye black nickel hook.

Also an excellent large Intruder Steelhead fly.

Tied like a Fish Taco Fly but using Rhea instead of Ostrich Plume. This gives the fly a little less silhouette, but with the same action, plus Rhea really stands out and moves in the water.

Easy to cast, and has more movement because of the Rhea.

Size: 2.25 - 2.5 inches

Tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK

Tied with an Owner size 2 SSW hook.

For Blue/Black - also see (very popular)

Egg Dropping Methow Rhea Taco, Mini (click here)

 Mini Rhea Taco, Purple/Pink

Mini-Intruder - Based on Rhea Intruder, this miniature version is tied on a 25mm shank with small brass eyes and real rhea.

Small dumbbell eyes (5/32") helps the fly swim better. Good action.

Length: 2.5 inches

Senyo's Aqua Scandi: With a marabou wing and incorporating the new Aqua Veil, this fly has a similar profile to the Predator Scandi, but a touch smaller. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Tied on a 25mm Senyo shank

Nice Steelhead Fly!

The Cyclops Leech is designed to get down and keep a profile while moving like a snake. With the 7/32" tungsten bead, this fly will break through the toughest of currents. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Nice fly, swims with lots of movement.

The Cyclops Leech is designed to get down and keep a profile while moving like a snake. With the 7/32" tungsten bead, this fly will break through the toughest of currents. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Nice fly, swims with lots of movement.

The Cyclops Leech is designed to get down and keep a profile while moving like a snake. With the 7/32" tungsten bead, this fly will break through the toughest of currents. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Nice fly, swims with lots of movement.

The Evo Bunny Supreme 2 is weighted enough to get the rabbit down - swims great. The fly is tied with weighted wire (.025 - .030). This is used to create an enlarged body that helps keep the rabbit wing swimming higher and off the hook to help prevent fouling - see photo. I've been working a long time playing with methods to do this. Here it is!

Size: 2 - 2.5 inches

Materials:

• Owner SSW #2 Hook

• Plastic 5mm UV Egg

• VEEVUS THREAD 6/0

• 60 lb braid line (Supreme 2 uses braid line and tubing with flash tinsel glued over, this keep to hook align but still flexible. Hook can be turned in tubing.)
• Small Hool Holder Tubing
  

• Shank
  

• Lead Wire

• Dyed Pearl Diamond Braid

• Crosscut Rabbit Strips, 1/8

• Lady Amherst Center tail

• Flashabou - under wing

• Rabbit Strip for wing

• Schlappen

• Flashabou - just over hackle

 Also see Evo Bunny Supreme (click here)

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Similar to a Fish Taco - good/great fly for Steelhead.

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Similar to a Fish Taco - good/great fly for Steelhead.

Senyo's GL Predator Scandi: Greg Senyo likes to blend traditional Atlantic salmon and steelhead tying techniques with modern synthetic materials, and he has done that with the Predator Scandi series. Tied on a 25mm Senyo shank and using the Senyo Predator Wrap, this fly sparkles in the water. As with all of Greg's patterns, the Gamakatsu hook is attached point down.

Nice Steelhead Fly!

Senyo's Aqua Scandi: With a marabou wing and incorporating the new Aqua Veil, this fly has a similar profile to the Predator Scandi, but a touch smaller. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Tied on a 25mm Senyo shank.

Nice Steelhead Fly!

These new wide-profile cones create a turbo vortex at the front of a tube fly. The turbo cone gives the fly a unique swimming action. The action combined with the soft materials, which pulsate to mimic breathing, produces a fly that drives fish crazy. Whether fishing in the slowest or hardest of currents, the fly will move and pulsate like no other pattern. In addition to the unique movements, the turbo cone also provides a little bit of weight to help get the fly down. Our Turbo Cone Tube Flies are tied on a 1.25-inch tube with a 10mm turbo cone.

Comes with Size 2 trailing hook.

These new wide-profile cones create a turbo vortex at the front of a tube fly. The turbo cone gives the fly a unique swimming action. The action combined with the soft materials, which pulsate to mimic breathing, produces a fly that drives fish crazy. Whether fishing in the slowest or hardest of currents, the fly will move and pulsate like no other pattern. In addition to the unique movements, the turbo cone also provides a little bit of weight to help get the fly down. Our Turbo Cone Tube Flies are tied on a 1.25-inch tube with a 10mm turbo cone.

Comes with Size 2 trailing hook.

HoBo Spey - custom tied by Grabflies using quality (best) materials:

• # 2 SSW Owner Hook
• Senyos Articulated Shank, 25 mm
• Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers
  
• Guinea Hackle
  

A great time tested and proven Steelhead pattern. Black and blue is money for Steelhead. HoBo has lots of movement in soft water because of the Marabou. Grabflies ties this pattern with a dubbing ball before Intruder Prop hackle and then black Marabou. This stops the Marabou from collapsing flat, but instead gives the fly shape and movement.

Also see Fish Taco (click here)

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

This is a smaller version of the Neo Skagit Leech. It is not a mini, hence the name bijou, smaller, elegant version. It is tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK and is lightly weighted with some 1.5 inches of medium lead wire wrapped around short shank (this is needed for all the materials, weighted enough to make it swim optimally, great movement).

Fly is 2 inches, long but with some trailing material may drag it out to 2.5 inches. Stinger - trailing hook extends back with mono. Hook can be replaced. Size 2 Owner SSW hook.

This is a slow tie, I can only tie about two an hour. See Neo Skagit Leeches (Click Here)

The Evo Bunny Supreme is weighted enough to get the rabbit down - swims great. The fly is tied with weighted wire (.025 - .030). This is used to create an enlarged body that helps keep the rabbit wing swimming higher and off the hook to help prevent fouling - see photo. I've been working a long time playing with methods to do this. Here it is!

Size: 2 - 2.5 inches

Materials:

• Owner SSW #2 Hook

• Plastic 5mm UV Egg

• VEEVUS THREAD 6/0

• 20 lb Mono

• Senyos Articulated Shank, 25 mm

• Lead Wire

• Dyed Pearl Diamond Braid

• Crosscut Rabbit Strips, 1/8

• Lady Amherst Center tail

• Flashabou - under wing

• Rabbit Strip for wing

• Schlappen

• Flashabou - just over hackle

Rob Crandalls Guides Choice Pnk/Org, tied by Aqua Flies.

This pattern is a favorite in the green waters of winter steelhead fishing. Cerise and Orange colors show up well and move and swim in the water. This is a go-to pattern in winter.

Size 2 Intruder Hook

A very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Steelie Piglets are tied on a 1-inch plastic tube with a 1/4-inch brass cone at the front for added weight. Comes with size 2 Tube hook.

Good all season Steelhead fly.

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

The Cyclops Leech is designed to get down and keep a profile while moving like a snake. With the 7/32" tungsten bead, this fly will break through the toughest of currents. Rigged with a Gamakatsu Octopus hook.

Good King Salmon and Winter Steelhead Fly. Tied by Aqua Flies

Size 1/0 hook

ONE IN STOCK 

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner!

Two Toned Flash Moal Leech - Flashabou and rabbit wrapped around a string go together. Moal Leeches have great movement in the water. They wiggle and undulate, which moves the flashabou in wave like motion reflecting colorful light waves as the fly swings across the river. Two Toned (color) Flash Moals have two different colors of flashabou tied in. The tail color is tied in after half the fly is wrapped with rabbit. The head flashabou is tied with a length of 2/3's the fly length. This works much better that two colors of flashabou tied in together at the cone.

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 15 LB (double over for 30 LB strength) quality hooks.

If you had to pick one fly to fish for Steelhead with, highly consider a Moal Leech.

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

 I caught 20 steelhead on this fly in 2011. This pattern works!!!

Jeff Layton

15 Pound Steelhead Buck caught on red bead, custom Purple Flash Moal Leech

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner!

Two Toned Flash Moal Leech - Flashabou and rabbit wrapped around a string go together. Moal Leeches have great movement in the water. They wiggle and undulate, which moves the flashabou in wave like motion reflecting colorful light waves as the fly swings across the river. Two Toned (color) Flash Moals have two different colors of flashabou tied in. The tail color is tied in after half the fly is wrapped with rabbit. The head flashabou is tied with a length of 2/3's the fly length. This works much better that two colors of flashabou tied in together at the cone.

Purple/Red Two Toned Flash Moal with Red Hot Bead in photo

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

The combination of rabbit fur which has incredible life in the water and flashabou creates an illuminated attraction for fish. A real winner!

Two Toned Flash Moal Leech - Flashabou and rabbit wrapped around a string go together. Moal Leeches have great movement in the water. They wiggle and undulate, which moves the flashabou in wave like motion reflecting colorful light waves as the fly swings across the river. Two Toned (color) Flash Moals have two different colors of flashabou tied in. The tail color is tied in after half the fly is wrapped with rabbit. The head flashabou is tied with a length of 2/3's the fly length. This works much better that two colors of flashabou tied in together at the cone.

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

New Updated Design for 2019

Size (large profile fly): 2.5 - 3",  Size 2 Owner hook, Size 1 OPST Barbless Hook

Skagit Leech Tying Instructions (for 2017 style) and Fly Tying Material PDF File (Click Here)

Also see: Neo Skagit Leech with hidden Nickle Bead) (click Here)

Here are twelve great winter, custom tied, Steelhead flies - Winter Moal Collection. These flies all have been tested, and have caught many, many Steelhead.

Size: 3 inch Moal Leeches

• Custom Pink Flash Moal
• Custom Pink Tail Moal
• Custom Improved Methow Moal
• Custom Black and Blue Moal Leech

Status: Tied and ready to ship

Greg's Kriller

Constructed on the banks of the Kanektok River the killer krill, or Kriller, was designed for maximum castabilty as well as its flaring motion when swinging across hydraulic “fences” in the water column. With the weight of the dumbbell eyes at the back of the shank, the Kriller swings deep with more of a downward-diagonal profile than most traditional patterns. A devouring size for both chrome Chinook and Steelhead, having the eyes closer to the hook attracts some of the most aggressive eats you can find near tidewater!

A Moal Leech as good as it gets. Tied with hook holder to help prevent hook fouling, and natural Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers for legs.

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Braid Line 20 LB (double over for 40 LB strength) and, quality Owner size 2 hook.

The Intruder has quickly become one of the most popular steelhead patterns on the West Coast. It is a large fly that was designed by the West Coast steelhead guide Ed Ward, with the help and feedback of fellow anglers Scott Howell, Jerry French, and Dec Hogan. Since its inception, there have been numerous variations, and it is safe to say that it is more of a style of fly rather than a pattern. 

Our Sili-Leg Intruders are tied on medium length 35mm Waddington Shanks with 3/16-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 hook.

ONE IN STOCK 

Also See:

The Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is a searching style attractor baitfish pattern. Due to its synthetic build, this fly pattern is extremely durable, lightweight, and provides a serious amount of movement while it swims. The A.I. holds a great profile, retains its shimmer and translucency, and is the perfect option to combat changing water conditions. A proven pattern across the Great Lakes Region to Canadian/Alaskan waters and the West Coast.

This fly has lots of movement for Steelhead.

The Intruder has quickly become one of the most popular steelhead patterns on the West Coast. It is a large fly that was designed by the West Coast steelhead guide Ed Ward, with the help and feedback of fellow anglers Scott Howell, Jerry French, and Dec Hogan. Since its inception, there have been numerous variations, and it is safe to say that it is more of a style of fly rather than a pattern.

Our Sili-Leg Intruders are tied on medium length 35mm Waddington Shanks with 3/16-inch brass eyes. Stock flies come with a Gamakatsu Octopus size 2 hook.

Also See:

Hartwick's Hoser Tube presents a giant, flowing profile in the water. Weight has been added in the form of a tungsten cone. Not only does this cone add weight, but it is tied in reverse so it creates a solid bump where the marabou is tied in. The marabou will not collapse and the profle remains, even in the fastest water.

This fly is tied on a short plastic tube, with a long bunny strip, a thick collar hackle and some flash in the wing. This combination has a great profile, and creates lots of movement underwater, yet ist easy to cast. One of the best tube fly patterns to have in your box.

Comes with size #2 SSW Owner Hook and junction tube connector

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

The tried and True Mother of all Leeches. The classic Strung Out MOAL (Mother of all Leeches) is the one thst started it all. Invented by Derek Fergus is is one heck of a pattern. These really are a pattern you need if you hunt Steelhead. Because we use a Octopus hook the short shank holds fish far better allowing more fish to hand. Because it is tied on a string (braid, 20 lb, doubled over) the fly tends to wiggle and swim in the current. Specially swinging them.

Size 2 trailing Owner hook - 2.5" - 3" long (custom flies tied with bead heads)

Steel Plow, Black/Chartreuse

Hooking a steelhead on a skated fly is one of the most rewarding experiences in fly fishing.  As we sought out to develop a “top-shelf” steelhead skater we turned to an unlikely source for inspiration - blacksmith John Deere’s original walking steel plow.  Our #4 short-shanked hook acts as a rudder and helps keep the fly in the surface tension even during violent grabs, while the plow handles act as outriggers, giving the fly balance and the simulation of wings. The flash and hackles catch water and light to give indication of movement and life and an orange sighter helps you track this fly across the early morning slicks.

Size 4

Jerry's newest intruder design utilizing the Ultra Rig. The Ultra Rig is a new system to rig shank flies with a trailing hook. The Ultra Rig is made with 50 pound Spider Wire, Ultra Tubing and a size 2 AquaTalon hook. This rigging system eliminates the use of wire as a trailing loop. The Ultra Rig system allows the angler to change out the hook without damaging the fly or the trailing loop. The only commercially tied fly with this rigging system.  In addition to the rigging system, this intruder is tied using an Aqua Flies Shank, Aqua Flies Intruder Eyes and the Aqua Flies Fake Jungle Cock.

The Sputnik Tube Intruder is a blend of traditional Intruder styling and European highlights. A fusion of natural and synthetic materials; Finn Raccoon, Arctic Fox, Ostrich, Predator Wrap and Marabou add to this flies swimming action. The Finn Raccoon wing is reminiscent of Scandi styles. Two stations similar to Intruders. A collar weight behind the front station helps to get the fly down. The Sputnik has great movement and a profile in the water that is irresistible to fish.

Two in stock 

Black and Orange are proven Steelhead colors. Tied with a Orange cone, Orange Schlappen hackle, Black Marabou, Orange Grizzly Hackle, Flashabou.

Comes with junction tubing and hook.

Size: 2.75 - 3 inches

Select Hook Size Below. 

A great skater - palmered hackle, rubber legs, deer hair wind, foam for float and wake. This Steelhead Skater has it all.

Good October Caddis Imitation.  

Size 4 

The Flashabou (Flash) Tail is tied onto a poly tube hook holder that holds hook in place. Then cross cut rabbit with Blue Flashabou, and Pink Bead. 

Good low water/Clear Water Winter Steelhead Fly, Olympic Peninsula, British Columbia, Great Lakes Steelhead Fly. 

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Braid Line 20 LB (double over for 40 LB strength) and, quality Owner size 2 hook.

Size: 2.5 - 2.75 inches | Size: 2 Owner SSW Hook

Also see Flash Tail Moal Supreme, Blue/Pink (CLICK HERE)  

Pheasant Intruder Bug (two stages).

The Ringneck Pheasant tail wing has good movement and a natural bug presence. Mix that with some Purple and Red. Now Steelhead just got real interested. 

Non-weighted Fly 

Size: 1.75 inches

Hook: Size 2 Owner - no escape barbless hook, connected to shank with clear junction tubing.

GP Pheasant Tippet, rear stage, forward stage has Pheasant under hackle collar, Pheasant tail feather over wing collar, and Guinea collar finish, plus Holographic Flashabou.

Heisenberg Pheasant Intruder Bug (two stages), another Grabflies rendition of the Heisenberg.

History: This Fly, and others were named after either Werner Karl Heisenberg (1901 – 1976) was a German theoretical physicist, or Martin Heisenberg inventor of the fly collar.

The Pheasant tail wing has good movement and a natural bug presence. Mix that with some blue and Steelhead just got real interested. 

Non-weighted Fly 

Size: 1.75 inches

Hook: Size 2 Owner - no escape barbless hook, connected to shank with Glow in the dark green junction tubing. 

GP Pheasant Tippet, rear stage, forward stage has Pheasant under hackle collar, Pheasant tail feather over wing collar, and Guinea collar finish, plus Holographic Flashabou.

• Also see Heisenberg Pheasant (CLICK HERE)

A custom tied skating surface pattern that floats and wakes across the river for Steelhead fishing on the surface.

Fly is tied with Golden Brown Deer hair for tail with orange flashabou underneath, then spun Elk hair for body with Deer collar and wing, finished with foam wing case.

Choice of hooks that come with this fly - see selection below.

Two sizes:

Medium - for most occasions

Large - Off color water and heavier ripples.

(Tube Flies - leader/tippet goes thru the tube and is tied to the eye of the hook, then inserted into orange hook holder on tube. For surface flies this is an advantage as tubes float and helps the waking of the fly. Plus hooks can be changed.) 

Made in the USA by Jeff Layton

CCFCCP = "Coo Coo For Cocoa Puffs"

Four Colors Available: Purple/Pink, Pink/Orange, Black/Purple, Olive

Designed to fish like a mini Squidro, this fly has more movement than just about any pattern. Designed for steelhead, this fly works exceptionally well on salmon and trout as well.

Fly is 2 inches long, easy to cast and gets down quickly.

Good for Steelhead, Great Lakes Steelhead, Salmon, Bass... 

• Fast Sinking with painted lead eyes
• Tied on a short shank with a long cable loop
• Can change hooks
• Very durable design
• Very compact and easy to cast
• Can be swung with a Skagit line, or drifted under a strike indicator
• Can be fished year around
• Perfect colors for winter or summer

Fly is tied using cross cut rabbit strip tied on Fireline braid like a Moal Leech with hook holder tubbing - allows you to rotate hook and holds it up. Barbell eyes with Dubbing.

A Grablies Tie - Egg Sucking Bling Rabbit Zonker Leech Tube. Zonker meaning Rabbit Bling strip is attached at the head and tail of the tube to help prevent hook- foiling, and casts farther.

A good Fall and Winter Steelhead and Salmon Fly. Fly is lightly weighted under the egg sack dubbing head.

Fly is 2.25 - 2.5 inches from head to end of wing. Easy to cast.

A good Great Lakes Steelhead and Salmon Fly. Also works good in PNW, and upper tributaries of British Columbia.

Select Hook Below for tube.

A Grablies original - a cross between a Bugger Leech and a Montana Nymph.

I like to swing flies - always have. Even when I trout fish, I would swing nymphs and or do a full swing with a mend when the fly was a cross from me.