Red Head Egg Sucking Black Leech (8" long)

Fly: Derrick Rothermel, Photographs: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Eagle Claw LO54 SSFS Saltwater fly hook or Mustad 5407 in 4/0
Thread: Black Danville-plus - or Gudebrod Kelvar thread
Tail: 6 – 8” black saddle hackles 3 to a side and 6 strands of either red or silver flashabou
Body: two sets of 3 plumes of black marabou 3 at base and 3 at head. Glue all stages
Head: Red Unistretch and 5 min epoxy



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