Wellman 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2009 My favorite leech of all times. It catches every thing from trout to walleyes. Hook - Diachii 2220 size 2-4 Tail - Marabou Body - Ice Chenille "Throat" - Marabou High Lights - Different colour marabou. (opp) This is very easy to tie with a rotary vise. Oh how I miss mine. ................................................................................ ................................................................................ . ................................................................................ . ................................................ High Light Tricky Part You have two options at this point 1) Place marabou around hook shank. Slim Body 2) Hackle Marabou Fat head Slim Body Stile Should look like a big puff ball at this point Lick your fingers and comb it back Add High lights two both sides End result Other Colours Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2009 Exellent tutorial...thanks for sharing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArkieFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2009 I foresee my fly box having a few of those in it in the near future... nice tie!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camoham 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 to the top. ill be tying this one soon. looks like this could catch all sorts of hungry monsters. camoham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Great images! Thanks for posting that step by step! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carolinafisherman 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Sick tie. I am a HUGE fan of leeches. This one will certainly be making a guest appearance on my vise! :headbang: Tight lines -CF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingwright 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Good looking fly and nice step by step too. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheri 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2010 Yummy bug! I will have to add some to my box. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ion 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2010 Hi, I am a very begginer in tying and I hope my elementary question doesn't bother you. It is where you say: "You have two options at this point 1) Place marabou around hook shank. Slim Body 2) Hackle Marabou Fat head Slim Body Stile ..." I don't understand, from my point of view looks like you did both of them. Is it there only the slim body version? thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2010 Just what those big Pyramid Lake cutthroats will be looking for!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Good looking fly. I will have some of them also. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Hi, I am a very begginer in tying and I hope my elementary question doesn't bother you. It is where you say: "You have two options at this point 1) Place marabou around hook shank. Slim Body 2) Hackle Marabou Fat head Slim Body Stile ..." I don't understand, from my point of view looks like you did both of them. Is it there only the slim body version? thank you Hi Ion 1st off welcome to the site! There is not 2 versions off this fly, just two ways to get to the end result. In the step by step I used the slim body method by striping the marabou off the plum and tying it around the shank of the hook. As a result of using this method there is no big head in the fly because there is no stem. I use this method about 98% of the time. The 2nd method is like tying a bugger or a soft hackle. What I mean by this is that you tie the head of the fly by wrapping the plum around the shank of the hook like you would with a hackle. As a result of the stem being in the fly it would have a little bigger head. This method I use when I add a bead behind the marabou. Picture of a slim head. Hope this helps. Wellman AKA Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2010 Psst I don't know if I mentioned this in the original post ,but this pattern is meant for stiff marabou. The stuff you really wouldn't use for any of pattern. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ion 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2010 Now I've got it. Thank you. I will try it for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites