The Balanced Ghost (Balanced Leech)
The balanced leech is fished best under an indicator in stillwaters when there is some wind causing top water disturbance to give constant action and movement to your fly. 10-20 feet of water seems ideal over weed beds. Tied in many colors, this fly is great for imitating a leech or a minnow. Try tying one today!
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The Balanced Ghost (Balanced Leech) Ingredients & Recipe:
White Version:
Hook – Firehole 516 size 8
Bead – Firehole Stone 1/8″/3.0 Chartreuse
Thread – UTC 70 White
Tail – Hareline Marabou Blood Quills Cream
Body: Dave Whitlock Synthetic Living Fiber Dub: Minnow Belly
Wire – UTC Wire Small Chartreuse
Black Version:
Hook – Firehole 516 size 8
Bead – Firehole Stone 1/8″/3.0 Fire Orange
Thread – UTC 70 Black
Tail – Hareline Marabou Blood Quills Black
Body: Dave Whitlock Synthetic Living Fiber Dub: Dark Stone Nymph
Wire – UTC Wire Small Black
Tools used to create this fly:
Vise – Peak Vise
Tools – Loon Fly Tying Tool Kit
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