The Squishenille Egg Sucking Leech Fly Tying Video

You don’t need a complex fly to catch a steelhead. Big articulated, multi staged patterns are fun to tie and to fish but they are not the only thing that a Steelhead will bite. This is a pattern anyone can tie that offers what I like in a steelhead fly, a big profile, lots of flowing material that provides movement and a bit of flash to grab their attention. Tie this up in your favourite colour combinations or try this one, I like how it looks in the water and hopefully you will too!

Fly Tying Recipe

Hook: Maruto M30 Salmon Wet Fly Hook, Size 1/0

Thread: UTC Ultra Thread 140d, Purple

Tail: Natures Spirit Fish Hunter Marabou, Purple and Hareline Krystal Flash in Pearl and UV Purple

Underbody: Wapsi Lead Wire, .015

Body: Hareline Medium Flexi Squishenille, UV Purple

Rib: UTC Ultra Wire, Fuchsia, Small

Hackle: Natures Spirit Fish Hunter Schlappen, Steelhead Purple

Egg: The Alchemists Tying Range Mc-Eggit, Raspberry Ripple

Fly Tying Video