Spratley Leech

Submitted by: Vicki Green


Photo from BC Fly Patterns

Hook

 10-6 Nymph

Thread

 8/0 Olive

Tail

 Olive marabou w/ a few strands of pearl flashabou

Body

 Olive dazzle dubbing

Rib

 Gold flat silver tinsel

Head

 Copper or gold bead head


Tying Instructions:

1. Slide bead head on to hook before placing in vice.

2. Tie in marabou at bend of hook for tail. Tail should be about half the length of the shank of the hook.

3. Tie in a few strands of flashabou on both sides of the marabou tail. Then trim to the same length as tail.

4. Tie in flat tinsel.

5. the dazzle dubbing on to thread and wrap forward to the bead head.

6. Whip finish and head cement.

7. Pull out dubbing with a bodkin, make sure not to pull on the ribbing.