CBS Leech

Fly: Elmer Meiler, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Sizes 6 – 14 3x to 4x long
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Clump of medium reddish brown rabbit fur (Rust rabbit dyed over with cocoa brown Rite) The tail should not be any longer than the body
Rib: Size 16/18 gold mylar. Use five to seven turns. After ribbing Pick out with a dubbing needle on the top, sides, and bottom. A various can be pearlescent or silver mylar
Body: CBS seal or angora goat blend. Keep the body thin. You can use Canadian Brown Mohair and take out the core


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