An often overlooked fly pattern for steelhead or trout is the simple, but elegant leech. Although capable of attain sizes of close to a foot, trout prefer leeches in the one to three inch range and are best imitated on long shank #6 through #12 hooks. Weighting the front portion of the hook with lead wire substitute, beads or cones, provides a seductive jigging motion animating the soft materials good leech patterns are noted for. Beads and cones provide added flash, too. [click to continue…]
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