I’ve been using basically this exact same pattern for a year or so, and it’s, by far, my top producing fly. I love that it can mimic leeches, damsels, daphnia, but also scuds. When they start hitting scuds, I pinch off most of the tail, and that out-performs all of my other scud patterns.
You seem to recommend the clinch knot more than nonslip loop. I like these bead head patterns(easier to tie and look good) but i do like how a balanced leach hangs horizontal. these jig patterns seem to hand there tails low. I guess what im saying is are you suggesting to use a clinch and check it every so often and reposition the knot rather than the non slip loop?
Hi, I recommend using a clinch knot with jig flies when you want to fish them balanced under an indicator. If I am not fishing jig flies under an indicator I use nonslip loop knots. With a clinch not you do have to check the fly to ensure it still hanging correctly as it can shift from time to time. Cheers, Phil.
Hi Gerry, I was just being a bit creative with this pattern's name. Although this is a leech pattern, it has performed well for me when trout are feeding on zooplankton, such as Daphnia, when tied in colours that approximate that of the zooplankton, such as this bright green version. Much in the same way we use similar coloured Blobs. Cheers, Phil
I like to use this pattern on cloudy November days.
I’ve been using basically this exact same pattern for a year or so, and it’s, by far, my top producing fly. I love that it can mimic leeches, damsels, daphnia, but also scuds. When they start hitting scuds, I pinch off most of the tail, and that out-performs all of my other scud patterns.
It is a simple fly that I am sure others, such as yourself, have a version of already.
Cheers, Phil
Love it Phil! That fly can respesent so many things, nicely tied!
Thanks, Brandon. Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers, Phil
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Hey Phil, great idea. Thanks.
Thanks Al, glad you liked it.
Cheers, Phil
Oh... this gives me some good ideas! Thanks.
You seem to recommend the clinch knot more than nonslip loop. I like these bead head patterns(easier to tie and look good) but i do like how a balanced leach hangs horizontal. these jig patterns seem to hand there tails low. I guess what im saying is are you suggesting to use a clinch and check it every so often and reposition the knot rather than the non slip loop?
Hi,
I recommend using a clinch knot with jig flies when you want to fish them balanced under an indicator. If I am not fishing jig flies under an indicator I use nonslip loop knots.
With a clinch not you do have to check the fly to ensure it still hanging correctly as it can shift from time to time.
Cheers, Phil.
Thanks interesting fly. Have to tie some.
Glad you enjoyed my video. I hope they work as well for you as they have for me.
Cheers, Phil
To me, Daphnia leech is an oxymoron...Daphnia being tiny crustaceans. It's an either/or.
Hi Gerry,
I was just being a bit creative with this pattern's name. Although this is a leech pattern, it has performed well for me when trout are feeding on zooplankton, such as Daphnia, when tied in colours that approximate that of the zooplankton, such as this bright green version. Much in the same way we use similar coloured Blobs.
Cheers,
Phil