This week Kyle ties up this nasty little leech variation called "The Blue Haired Leech!" Spring is a fantastic time of year to start fish leeches, they can be very effective fly pattern if fished in still or slow moving water around vegetation and other underwater structures. This leech imitation is easy to tie, 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!
Prefer to read? Step-by-step write-up on the AvidMax blog.
Blue Haired Leech recipe
- HookAhrex FW 521, Size 10
- BeadFulling Mill 5/32 - Chartreuse
- ThreadUTC 70 - Blue Dun
- Body MaterialFulling Mill, Micro Rabbit Strips - Charcoal
- DubbingFly Fish Food's Bruiser Blend, Dark Gray
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