String Leech

[ScottP]

hook - (front) Mustad 3366 #1/0 (rear) Octopus #1
thread - UTC 140 black
string - 30lb dacron
head -1/4" cone hot orange
tail - zonker strip black
body - cross-cut rabbit black
flash - Flashabou holo silver
hackle - purple


Regards,
Scott


ps - front hook was clipped right after the photo

[ScottP]

Egg-Sucking version



4 days 'till Alaska!

Regards,
Scott

[whatfly]

Nice tie, Scott. There's a variant I like, that you may too, which uses palmered marabou for the thorax/abdomen instead of palmered rabbit. Adds a nice bit of action and cuts down on the amount of water the fly soaks up. First saw the pattern here: http://www.alaskaflyfishinggoods.com...-leech-black-4.

[ScottP]

John,

Thanks; I like that idea. I'll tie some up and see how they work.

Regards,
Scott

[FishnDave]

Scott, you get to go to Alaska?? AWESOME!! I look forward to hearing all about your trip. Its high on my Bucket List!