Ruby Eyed Leech

[DaveM]

New to the forum, hope this is the right place to post??

Hook: Mustad R74-9672 # 12 - 8

Thread: Dk Brown 8/0

Cone: Black Tungsten

Eye: Ruby Glass Bead (Killer Caddis)

Weight: Lead Wire

Tail: Clump of dubbing Arizona Simi Seal, Bloody Leech

Body: Arizona Simi Seal, Bloody Leech

 

 

Pretty straight forward pattern to tie.

Dubbing the Simi seal is like dubbing barbed wire though, I dub this on about an inch at a time.

Once is the dubbing is done then just tease out the dubbing with a dubbing brush and stroke to the rear of the fly

[flyfishy]

HI NEWBIE

 

got a pic's of a fish ,with them flys.......

 

 

flyfishy sayin hi

[tgo]

Agreed, this stuff is a pain to dub but it sure makes a nice leech. Nice tie!

[TerryH]

Nice fly. I tie a similar pattern and always use a dubbing loop. The simi-seal is tough stuff to deal with, but I think the loop helps somewhat and certainly makes for a more durable fly. Terry

[whataniceguy]

A dubbing loop will solve your problem, it makes picking easier as well.

[126barnes]

I'm rollin a few leeches right now.......diff will add a few of those........thanks.

[KnotLikely]

That's a great fly, especially for deep and slow winter fishing on the Bow. I usually tie mine with a fine red copper wire dubbing brush, and no cone, just a red glass or metallic red bead. I'll also vary proportions of red and black simi-seal, and add a bit of pink or purple light bright to the brush...definitely one of my favourites

[Crogg]

Nice tie. That will catch trout anywhere...

[ironfly]

Have you tried it using Stillwater Solutions Sparkle Blend? Dubs way easier, and Brian Chan put a lot of work developing that dubbing blend specifically for that fly.

[Simpson]

Love this pattern. I too tie it with the just the red bead, primarly for lakes though, additional bead would be helpful on the river for weight though.

 

Got a great tip off Phil R sight which I use on this pattern. Take an old tooth brush, remove the brissells and glue on in there place the rough side of a piece of velcro. Awesome tool for pulling out the dubbing while causing no damage to thread or wire

[Flyfishen]

Junior's correct, Mr. Chan has some really good idea's and this was definitely a good idea. This dubbing would work great for this tie.

Have you tried it using Stillwater Solutions Sparkle Blend? Dubs way easier, and Brian Chan put a lot of work developing that dubbing blend specifically for that fly.

[petti]

i will take dozen!!

[Flashback]

Canadian brown, Canadian Olive and semi-seal is fantastic when you use a dubbing loop make fabulous streamers.