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)
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)
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| Finished Fly, note the hot orange bump of thread at the front |
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| 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... |
Jake, I tried tying home invaders 3 weeks ago, because its one of my productive streamer patterns I fish. It did not go well, probably because of lack of the correct fox tail material, I tried to substitute a bunch of other materials. I like that white one, but I'd go different colored eyes, I think tying it in olive would be deadly too. I have thought about tying this pattern with a stinger instead. Try it and show me haha.
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