Materials
| Hook | Mustad 9671 Nymph Hook Size #10 to #12 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni 6/0 Black |
| Tail | Black Rabbit Fur |
| Body | Black/Red or Bloody Leech Simi Seal Dubbing |
| Collar | Black Rabbit Fur (optional Red Angel Hair) |
| Head | Black Thread |
Notes
Fished as a first fly on arriving at a lake, when nothing obvious is hatching. Use a full sink or sinking tip line, or troll from a rowing canoe, with short jerky strips and long pauses, keeping it close to the weeds and bottom. Best early or late in the season and in the evenings.
Published in January 2023 (Vol 56 No 1).