Tuesday Tie~Home Invader Take Two

I got a request from one of my friends to try an olive version of the Home Invader with a stinger hook rather than on stationary hook.  So, I decided to put my english paper on hold for a few minutes, and give it a shot.  I messed around a bit, and here is what I came up with.

Quartering View

Before a Swim

Olive Stinger version after a swim.  I really dig the profile of it with the stinger hook

Materials are the same except for the loop tied in at the back that you will use to attach your stinger hook.  I prefer 30 pound power pro fishing line, though Dacron backing will work fine as well.

 This one's for you Charlie!

Tuesday Tie ~ The Home Invader

The home Invader is an excellent streamer pattern that was created by famous guide Doug Mcknight.  What I love about this pattern is its simplicity.  It involves only a hook, eyes, flash, marabou, and Arctic fox, and the action it gives off in the water is pretty awesome.  There are endless color variations to his pattern, so feel free to mess around with the materials, and see what you come up with!  So without further ado....The Home Invader! So next time you are out on the water, give this thing a try. You might just get the biggest fish in the river...

Recipe:
Thread: UTC 140 Denier (color to match), and hot orange 70 Denier for the hot spot
Hook: Tiemco 700 #2-10
Eyes: Dumbell eyes, sized to hook
Tail: Marabou (color of Choice)
Body: Arctic Fox fur (color to match the natural)

Gills: Wrapped hen hackle (color of choice)

Flash: One color of flashabou, and one color of krystal flash ( a few strands of each), tied in on the bottom of the fly. (silver flashabou and gray krystal flash used here)

Finished Fly, note the hot orange bump of thread at the front

After a dunk.  The fly has a great baitfish profile



So next time you are out on the water, give this thing a try. You might just get the biggest fish in the river...