I have always liked to mess with custom dubbings, and as of late I have been playing with some leech blends that have great stillwater colors. They move great in the water, they are fairly easy to blend and they are great to tie with. There are 12 colors right now, and many more can be had with the full line of up these materials!
This fly is in the Thin Mint color that Friggin Brigham always badgers me about. We collaborated on this color and it was tested in the challenging waters in the UK (SEE VIDEO HERE) and let's just say that it made us very proud and proved to be a tasty snack for those educated trout. The short stout hook coupled with a slotted bead is a great option for a balanced fly, and it really does a great job at hooking fish and holding on!
Material List
Hook: Fulling Mill 5125 Jig Force Short Barbless Hook - 12
Hook (Alternate): Umpqua XC210BL-BN Perdi-Jig Hook - 12
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Black
Thread (Alternate): Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 140 Denier - Black
Bead: Fulling Mill Slotted Tungsten Beads - Metallic Light Pink - 3.2mm
Bead (Alternate): Hanak Metallic+ Slotted Tungsten Beads - Light Pink - 3.5mm
Tail : Wooly Bugger Marabou - Brown
Tail: Wooly Bugger Marabou - Olive
Tail (Alternate): Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Brown (UV)
Tail (Alternate): Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Medium Olive (UV)
Body (1 Part): Semperfli SemperSeal Substitute Dubbing - Medium Olive
Body (1/8 part): Semperfli SemperSeal Substitute Dubbing - Black
Body (1/8 part): Ice Dub - Wicked Black
Body (1/4 part): Larva Lace Angel Hair - Chartreuse
Body (1/8 part): Ice Wing Fiber - Fl. Shell Pink
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
