Balanced Leech — Spawn Unreal Dub Version

By Jerry Mcbride, submitted by SpawnFlyFish.

Description

Balanced leeches are as fun to tie as they are to fish—and I feel like being from the PNW where the pattern originated its time to give them some love. With rivers opening soon, it’s easy to shift focus, but Pete—co-owner here at Spawn Fly Fish has spent the entire winter locked into stillwater, dialing in the perfect dub blend specifically for balanced leech patterns. After countless days on the water, he’s landed on something pretty epic. Spawn Unreal Dub in Black Peacock. This blend brings the right mix of movement, depth, and subtle flash that balanced leeches need. For this one he pairs it with a gritty tungsten bead, and ads a Spawn favorite Senyos Shaggy dub for extra movement. If you’re tying or fishing stillwater, this is one you’ll want in your lineup.

Materials

• Bead: Fly Pin
• Bead: Gritty Tungsten 5/32" Peacock
• Body: Spawn Unreal Dub - Peacock Black
• Tail: Shaggy Dub in Purple and Black
• Thread: 6/0 Black
• Thread: Uni

Hooks

• Ahrex 555

Fly types: Jig, Streamer