Without the eyes reminds me a bit of Jay Fair's wiggle tail only a godzilla version size. Phil you keep us rolling for sure!

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Hi Steve, it does share a resemblance. My Pitching Leech was inspired by Jay’s approach to stillwater flies. Cheers, Phil

Nice work. Thankyou.

Another great video Phil. Thanks For sharing. Basically a Bugger with oversized proportions. I can see where it got its name. I will give it a go!

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Yes, it definitely has a Woolly Bugger vibe about it. Cheers, Phil

Great fly I’m definitely gonna try this one!! We will be going fly fishing at Henry’s fork this spring!!

Fantastic tie and super directions. Thanks so much

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Thanks Robert. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil

Nice, I was just watching Rhy's videos and he was fishing this catching big ones.

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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It’s a great fly. I did well with it this past fall. Cheers, Phil

Check out David Downie’s channel for some of the history of this fly and also for some more excellent flies.

@gmccombe

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youtube.com/@TheDavedownie

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Hi, thanks for taking the time to place a comment. I have been following Dave's channel for many years now. He has some great flies. I tried to stay true to his history of the pattern and its materials as best I could. Thanks, Phil

Very nice video! With the bead chain eyes, will this fly ride hook up?……. Thank you Phil and Happy New Year 👍🎣🎉

Deadly pattern, definitely worth a space in anyone’s fly box. Think the original had a cree body hackle rather than grizzle, but doubt it makes any difference. Great vid, keep ‘em coming👍🏻

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Thanks Gary. It might have been a grizzly variant too. I have seen some English versions with a cree coloured grizzly hackle. Cree is so hard to get I am not sure using it on a streamer like this would be wise. 😃 Cheers, Phil

I like the action of a long marabou tail, but often end up getting "short strikes." Would the addition of eyes encourage the fish to bite the head of the fly?

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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Hi, it is possible. Takes to this fly have been solid for me. Cheers, Phil

@TomBowden-gs2fi

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@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing Thanks. I'll tie some up and give them a try

what size bead chain would you recommend for this size hook?

@PhilRowleyFlyFishing

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You can vary the bead chain as you like. I used medium for this particular pattern. I have used small as well for some smaller versions too. Cheers, Phil