Super easy and effective leech pattern!
In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesday, watch as Kyle ties up this nasty little leech variation, he calls the Blue Haired Leech! This super buggy pattern is easy to tie, very effective and uses just a few materials! We would love to hear how you tie up your leeches, your favorite materials to spice it up and how you fish it!
More information on fly fishing with leeches
Leeches are more active in warmer water temperatures. As a result, fishing leech patterns can be especially effective during the spring, summer, and early fall when water temperatures are higher. Leeches are often found in still or slow-moving waters, such as lakes, ponds, and calm stretches of rivers and streams. They tend to hide among aquatic vegetation, rocks, logs, and other underwater structures. Leeches are most active during low-light conditions, such as dawn, dusk, and overcast days. Leech patterns come in various sizes, colors, and styles. Black, brown, olive, and maroon are common colors for leech patterns. Choose patterns that match the natural leeches found in the waters you’re fishing. Consider the depth and speed of the water when selecting the weight of your leech pattern.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook: Ahrex FW521 – Size 10
- Bead: Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Bead – 5/32 in Chartreuse
- Thread: UTC Ultra-Thread (70D) – Blue Dun
- Body Material: Fulling Mill, Micro Rabbit Strips – Charcoal
- Dubbing: Fly Fish Food’s Bruiser Blend – Dark Gray
Fly Tying Tools We Love:
- Vise – Dynaking Barracuda Deluxe Pedestal Vise
- Scissors – Kopter ABSOLUTE Blade Micro Serrated Edge Thin Point
- Bodkin – Dr. Slick Jumbo Carbon Fiber Bodkin
- Whip Finisher – Tiemco Midge Whip Finisher
- Tool Kit – Umpqua Dream Stream Plus 7 Piece Fly Tying Tool Kit
