I’ve been using basically this exact same pattern for a year or so, and it’s, by far, my top producing fly. I love that it can mimic leeches, damsels, daphnia, but also scuds. When they start hitting scuds, I pinch off most of the tail, and that out-performs all of my other scud patterns.

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

It is a simple fly that I am sure others, such as yourself, have a version of already. Cheers, Phil

Love it Phil! That fly can respesent so many things, nicely tied!

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, Brandon. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, Phil

@BigDoeJ424

4 ай бұрын

@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing Do you sell these anywhere?

Hey Phil, great idea. Thanks.

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Al, glad you liked it. Cheers, Phil

Oh... this gives me some good ideas! Thanks.

Thanks interesting fly. Have to tie some.

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my video. I hope they work as well for you as they have for me. Cheers, Phil

You seem to recommend the clinch knot more than nonslip loop. I like these bead head patterns(easier to tie and look good) but i do like how a balanced leach hangs horizontal. these jig patterns seem to hand there tails low. I guess what im saying is are you suggesting to use a clinch and check it every so often and reposition the knot rather than the non slip loop?

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

Hi, I recommend using a clinch knot with jig flies when you want to fish them balanced under an indicator. If I am not fishing jig flies under an indicator I use nonslip loop knots. With a clinch not you do have to check the fly to ensure it still hanging correctly as it can shift from time to time. Cheers, Phil.

To me, Daphnia leech is an oxymoron...Daphnia being tiny crustaceans. It's an either/or.

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

3 ай бұрын

Hi Gerry, I was just being a bit creative with this pattern's name. Although this is a leech pattern, it has performed well for me when trout are feeding on zooplankton, such as Daphnia, when tied in colours that approximate that of the zooplankton, such as this bright green version. Much in the same way we use similar coloured Blobs. Cheers, Phil