Tie a Simple Leech Pattern Like a Pro | The Chester Leech
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My Chester Leech took its maiden swim in the waters of Argentina's Lago Strobel, better known to most as Jurassic Lake. This blend of Simi Seal dubbing and natural squirrel tail has proven itself on a number of occasions since. The use of a tungsten Head Turner bead allows you to fish this pattern using traditional cast and retrieve techniques. If you attach the Chester Leech to your tippet using a clinch or improved clinch knot, this pattern will hang horizontally under a strike indicator.
It is a tying style many other tyers have incorporated with their patterns. One, I highly recommend you consider adding to the leech section of your fly box.
Chester Leech
Hook: Daiichi 4640 or 4647 #10
Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread-8/0, Black
Tail: Micro Zonker Pine Squirrel, Black Mixed with Holographic Flashabou, Red (#6996)
Body: Simi Seal, 50/50 Blend of Red/Black and Red
Bead: Tungsten Head Turner, 1/8" (3.5MM), Gold
Material Supplies
Daiichi 4640 or 4647: www.canadianllama.com/daiichi...
Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread-8/0, Black: collabs.shop/uexsjn
Micro Zonker Pine Squirrel, Black: collabs.shop/ss4hmf
Holographic Flashabou, Red (#6996): collabs.shop/fgdpw6
Simi Seal, Red/Black, and Red: collabs.shop/7hq8y0
Tungsten Head Turner, 1/8", (3.5MM) Gold: www.canadianllama.com/tungste...
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Very detailed explanation. One of the best fly tying videos I've seen. Thanks.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
24 күн бұрын
Thanks. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil
Thanks for sharing Phil.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry! Cheers, Phil
Always love fishing your patterns Phil!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Colton!
Great pattern. Thank you for taking the time to share your tying techniques. I fish a lot of leech flies and this is one of the best.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil
Very nice leech pattern. I dig it
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
9 ай бұрын
Thanks, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil
Another great video, thanks Phil
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
11 ай бұрын
Thanks. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil
Phil, someday a tour of your tying room would’ve be interesting. I’m always looking for better ways to organize and store materials. Great video as well.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
10 ай бұрын
Stay tuned I have been working on one which I hope to have completed in the next month or so.
Thanks for sharing Your teaching skills again!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video. Cheers, Phil
Awesome looking fly pattern! Thanks for sharing!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers! Phil
Sweet looking pattern Phil. I really like that jig hook and ht bead combo. Thanks!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe
Thanks Phil, another fly to learn to tie. That 3 Flies now to tie for my trip ELV in late October this year.
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Warren, I head down there myself in early December. I will definitely have a few on hand. 👍😃 Cheers, Phil
Thanks for sharing!!!🎣
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Any time! Cheers, Phil
I’ve used variations of this pattern with ridiculous success all over lakes in MT/WY. Marabou or pine squirrel tails, and Arizona semi-seal or Diamond Dub for bodies. Excellent point fly for deep intermediate lake line/midge tip presentations as well
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
It is a great pattern based on other variations that combine squirrel tails and dubbed bodies. Fun to tie and to fish. Cheers, Phil
Hey Sir, do these leech flies work in the winter months?
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
8 ай бұрын
Great question. You can use leech patterns such as balanced leeches at any time of the season or year. Many times a balanced leech such as this is the first pattern I try to start the day. Cheers, Phil.
Hi Phil, I tried to replicate this pattern but for the life of me I cant seem to get any 1/8 head turner past the hook bend of a size 10 Daiichi 4647...Do you have any tips? Thank you!
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
2 ай бұрын
Hi, I use the Tungsten Head Turners from Canadian Llama (See the link in the video description). I have never had an issue get them on either the 4647 or 4640 jig hooks. Make sure you debarb the hook first. I use 7/64” on #12’s and 1/8” on #10’s. Cheers, Phil.
What fish like this in northeast US? And you don’t like dubbing wax because? Thanks. Beautiful fly
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert, Thanks for taking the time to comment on my video. You could use this fly for any fish that eats leeches such as trout, bass and panfish. As for dubbing wax, I like to use thread pressure to hold the dubbing in place. I am also concerned that the dubbing wax will matte and trap the long strand dubbing defeating the translucent effect we are trying to replicate. Cheers, Phil.
@BobBohner4851
Жыл бұрын
@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing thanks I’m going to make some.
Philip very nice pattern thanks for sharing mr. 👍👍 Chester was good eating 🙄🤣 😎 Good Luck too all on the water 👍 👍🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🇨🇦🍁🎏 The Vermonter
@PhilRowleyFlyFishing
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍