Twisted Mohair Leech

Cheech - December 2024

This pattern was actually tied on a whim when I was trying to demonstrate how to make a furled body. I fully intended to make the body of this fly out of something else, but it seemed too natural to just wrap the mohair forward. I tied a few up after that initial tie just to see how other colors would look on a hook. Somehow those flies ended up in a box that I took to Argentina, and long story short, they were really really really good. I think it fishes really well as a dragonfly nymph, a leech, and perhaps even a baitfish in the right colors. Anyway... this fly is too easy not to try in a bunch of different colors. Thanks for watching!

Material List

Hook : Fulling Mill 5045 Jig Force Barbless Hook - 10
Hook (Alternate): Hanak H 400 BL Jig Hook - 10
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Dark Mocha Brown
Thread (Alternate): Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Black
Thread (Alternate): Danville 140 Denier Waxed Flymaster Plus Thread - Black
Bead: Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Beads - Gold - 3.8 mm
Bead (Alternate) : Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Classic Colors - Gold - 5/32" (3.8mm)
Body / Tail : Nature's Spirit Krystal Core Leech Yarn - Olive
Body / Tail (Alternate): Nature's Spirit Krystal Core Leech Yarn - Brown