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Don's Damsel Leech

Streamer · Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook curved streamer/scud hook, #8-12
  • Thread Olive 8/0

Materials

  • Bead (optional) Gold or black bead (1)
  • Marabou tail Olive marabou (1 tuft)
  • Dubbing body Olive ice dub
  • Wire rib Copper wire

How to tie it

  1. Slide a bead to the eye if used; start thread and cover the front two-thirds of the shank.
  2. At a point above the barb, tie in an olive marabou tail about one shank-length long.
  3. Tie in a fine copper wire rib at the tail base.
  4. Dub a slightly tapered olive body forward to just behind the bead.
  5. Counter-rib the wire forward in 5-6 evenly spaced turns; tie off and trim.
  6. Build a small dubbed collar behind the bead.
  7. Whip finish behind the bead.

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