Tying a Balanced Leech Fishing Fly

The balanced leech is a stillwater staple. We incorporate synthetic marabou for the tail and mix a simple dubbing that will create a slender, buggy fly with lots of movement. Dynamite.

• Hook: Firehole Sticks 511, size 8. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-FIRE511.html
  • NOTE: the video mentions this as SemperFli hook.  This is a mistake.  This is most definitely a great new hook from Firehole.
• Bead 1: Raven and Wolf 3.3mm Round Tungsten Beads, Gold. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-RWRTB33.html
• Bead 1: Glass 6/0, red. Coming soon.
• Thread: UTC70, Black. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-UTC70D.html
• Tail: SEMPERFLI Synthetic King Marabou, Black. https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-SFSKM.html
• Body: dubbing mix of 25% Ice Dubbing (https://www.discountflies.com/SRCH.html?Search=ice+dubbing) and 75% Larve Lace Mohair Plus, Black (https://www.discountflies.com/product/M-LLMPLUS.html)