Gigantic Egg Sucking Leech

Gigantic Egg Sucking Leech

contributed by Stuart Malkinson

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Materials

HookDaiichi 2220 Streamer 4XL Hook sizes 4-8
WeightLead Free Wire (Optional)
ThreadUni 6/0 Black & Pink
TailMarabou Black & Pearl Crystal Flash
BodyMedium Chenille Black
RibSmall Silver Wire
HackleBlack Saddle Hackle
Egg HeadMedium Chenille Pink (Orange and Chartreuse)

Notes

A large, dark leech-style pattern with a glowing pink egg head and marabou tail, fished deep. It is dropped to the bottom on dark winter days and jerked so trout strike on the pull.

Published in November 2021 (Vol 54 No 9), page 13.