Articulated Leech

[Jason R.]

I tie this primarily for smallmouth but it is solid for trout too. This little guy has great action and usually rides hook point up. You can add lead wire behind the eyes if you want more weight. I did a full walk through on my blog. It is a little ghetto.

Recipe:

Hooks: TMC 200R Size 6- and junk hook for shank in front.

Thread- Brown 6/0

Body- brown marabou.

Eyes- small dumbells of your choice.

Dubbing- Black UV Ice Dub

Connection- .38mm Beadalon

[Lancer09]

I like that, Take a look at the voodoo leech, similar but has a fuller profile.

how do you like that 200r hook? hold up for you?

[Jason R.]

Ya its not a super original pattern- that's why I didn't take the liberty of naming it anything cool. I like the bend on the 200r for small streamers. Its not a good choice for anything larger but it will hold up to smallies and trout. Oh and it happened to be the only size 6 hook in my box when I tied this- haha.I like the Voodoo Leech except for all that rabbit- marabou makes for a more cast-able fly in my experience.

[Guest]

I like marabou a lot for my leeches and other streamers, it has great action in the water. How do you like the beadalon?

[Jason R.]

Big fan of beadalon personally- I use it on all my articulated stuff. I use a few different sizes but I don't think it makes much difference. My gripe with flimsier materials like braid is that it allows that back hook to twist which lets it foul more often.

[Buzz]

Nice pattern.