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SRS-Sonic Leech(wtd)

 
tied by octopusshrimp
Fly Type: Tube Fly,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Leeches,
Material List:
40/40 Pro Tube Silver, Black Rabbitstrip, black Marabou, Turquiose Cock body hackle,Fire tiger halo Tinsel, Eumer Cone, Pro sonic disk- Can be tied on Pro Micro tube as well!
Tying Instructions: Cut the junction right at the mold release. ( you will see a small spot on the Hook portion of the tube) this will give you the right length of junction without measuring!
Tie in a Black straight cut rabbit strip by the tip at the junction.
Tie in Black Marabou by the stem Butt.. Gartside style!Three turns.
tie in Three strands of the Fire tiger halo tinsle and double back!
Tie in Hackle and wind three turns. arr eumer large cone. I used blue but you can use whatever you like(Red)!
Add Sonic Disc and cut tube to 1.16th of an inch of disc. Hit with lighter to curl.
Presentation Tips: Dead Drift, Swing, strip!