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Step 1 - shank

Step 2 - wire

Step 3 - cut

Step 4 - hook

Step 5 - trailing

Step 6 - thread

Step 7 - cover shank

Step 8 - wire through eye

Step 9 - measure

Step 10 - secure

Step 11 - feather for tail

Step 12 - tail

Step 13 - tag

Step 14 - wrap tag

Step 15 - trim remains

Step 16 - herl

Step 17 - tie down herl

Step 18 - wrap herl

Step 19 - tie down and trim

Step 20 - hackle

Step 21 - stroke back fibers

Step 22 - tie in hackle

Step 23 - trim tip

Step 24 - fold back and wrap

Step 25 - tie down

Step 26 - form head

Step 27 whip finish

Step 28 - cut thread

Step 29 - varnish

Step 30 - varnish a second time

Step 31 - brush hackle

The finished Wet Hen Intruder

Wet Hen on hook

Hook and wire detail

Tropical Sparrow

Small head

The Idiot Intruder

Niner Intruder

Tropical Sparrow Intruder

Wet Hen Intruder

Wet Hen Intruder with eyes

Red tag for sea runs

Red Tag Intruder

Red Tag Intruder with eyes

Mörrum Fly

Mörrum Fly Intruder

The Wet Hen conversion