Fishing in British Columbia - Fly Patterns: Spratley Leech

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Spratley Leech

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:

Slide bead head on to hook before placing in vice.
Tie in marabou at bend of hook for tail. Tail should be about half the length of the shank of the hook.
Tie in a few strands of flashabou on both sides of the marabou tail. Then trim to the same length as tail.
Tie in flat tinsel.
Dub the dazzle dubbing on to thread and wrap forward to the bead head.
Whip finish and head cement.
Pull out dubbing with a bodkin, make sure not to pull on the ribbing.

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