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Doug McKnight's Home Invader - 12:17

Salmonid Flies, Streamers, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight

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This fly is available as an HD Download.

Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.

This particular pattern will be featured in the Tyers Bench section of Fly Fisherman Magazine. Look for it on store shelves.

If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com . Doug will also takes orders if you'd like him to tie you a dozen or two. He can pretty much match whatever you need matched and he has some great stories of Monsters he's caught with this one.

We would also like to thank the Federation of Fly Fishers for allowing us to film in their beautiful library. If you aren't a member of FFF, please take a look at their site and see what they are all about.

RECIPE:

  • Hook: Tiemco 700 #1/0-8
  • Thread: White Flat waxed Nylon, White UTC140 for smaller sizes
  • Eyes/weight: Lead wire, painted dumbell eyes
  • Body: White Marabou, White Fox Tail
  • Flash: Silver Flashabou, UV Herring Back Krystal Flash, Black Flashabou
  • Sides: Badger Rooster Neck Hackles
  • Cement: Zap a Gap.

We also have HD Downloads and DVDs available at our STORE.

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  • § PETER Email said on : 03/10/10 @ 08:58
    *****
    is that Artic fox tail?
  • § Henry Harrison® Email said on : 03/10/10 @ 13:41
    I talked to Doug and he said it is indeed arctic fox tail. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting.
    Cheers
  • § Steve Springer Email said on : 03/28/10 @ 14:15
    *****
    Just read Doug's article on the home invader in Fly Fisherman. I have to say there are not many new patterns that grab my attention, but I can't wait to tie and ultimately fish this thing in certain waters here in PA. I can already tell what it's capable of. Thanks for the great pattern and lesson.
  • § Duane Johnson Email said on : 09/28/10 @ 11:11
    *****
    Excellant tying instructions. Thanks to all who made this possible!!
  • § tie one on® Email said on : 12/17/10 @ 15:44
    *****
    Excellent fly ! I have a similar one that I tie for Smallies & Steelhead here in MI. I happened to see an article in a flyfishing magazine today that detailed this fly. What color combos seem to work best for you?

    Thanks
    Tie One On

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