Post by Charlie Dickson on Mar 10, 2011 10:04:14 GMT -5
This fly, the tube version of the Egg sucking leach, is a very productive fly for trout and steelhead. It lends itself well to being tied on a tube.
Tube: Plastic or metal tube from 1 to 1 ½ inches long.
Tail: Purple Marabou.
Body: Purple chenille.
Hackle: Purple Schlappen palmered through the body.
Rib: Silver wire counter rapped over hackle.
Head: Chenille in pink, orange or red.
A few using SLF spun in a dubbing loop for the head,
Tube: Plastic or metal tube from 1 to 1 ½ inches long.
Tail: Purple Marabou.
Body: Purple chenille.
Hackle: Purple Schlappen palmered through the body.
Rib: Silver wire counter rapped over hackle.
Head: Chenille in pink, orange or red.
A few using SLF spun in a dubbing loop for the head,