Tie a Simple Leech Pattern Like a Pro | The Chester Leech

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

Hey Sir, do these leech flies work in the winter months?

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Great question. You can use leech patterns such as balanced leeches at any time of the season or year.
Many times a balanced leech such as this is the first pattern I try to start the day.
Cheers, Phil.

[@SuAlexSu]

Hi Phil, I tried to replicate this pattern but for the life of me I cant seem to get any 1/8 head turner past the hook bend of a size 10 Daiichi 4647...Do you have any tips? Thank you!

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Hi, I use the Tungsten Head Turners from Canadian Llama (See the link in the video description). I have never had an issue get them on either the 4647 or 4640 jig hooks. Make sure you debarb the hook first. I use 7/64” on #12’s and 1/8” on #10’s.
Cheers, Phil.

[@aland3382]

Very detailed explanation. One of the best fly tying videos I've seen. Thanks.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks.
I am pleased to hear you enjoyed my video.
Cheers, Phil

[@esjovold6572]

Phil, someday a tour of your tying room would’ve be interesting. I’m always looking for better ways to organize and store materials. Great video as well.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Stay tuned I have been working on one which I hope to have completed in the next month or so.

[@JAL94]

I’ve used variations of this pattern with ridiculous success all over lakes in MT/WY. Marabou or pine squirrel tails, and Arizona semi-seal or Diamond Dub for bodies. Excellent point fly for deep intermediate lake line/midge tip presentations as well

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

It is a great pattern based on other variations that combine squirrel tails and dubbed bodies. Fun to tie and to fish.
Cheers, Phil

[@warrenhorne6432]

Thanks Phil, another fly to learn to tie. That 3 Flies now to tie for my trip ELV in late October this year.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Warren,
I head down there myself in early December. I will definitely have a few on hand. 👍😃
Cheers, Phil

[@jimseaman2558]

Great pattern. Thank you for taking the time to share your tying techniques. I fish a lot of leech flies and this is one of the best.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks. I am pleased to hear you enjoyed my video.
Cheers, Phil

[@barrylloyd8554]

Thanks for sharing Phil.

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Barry!
Cheers, Phil

[@joeduca8582]

Sweet looking pattern Phil. I really like that jig hook and ht bead combo. Thanks!

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Joe

[@BobBohner4851]

What fish like this in northeast US? And you don’t like dubbing wax because? Thanks. Beautiful fly

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Hi Robert,
Thanks for taking the time to comment on my video.
You could use this fly for any fish that eats leeches such as trout, bass and panfish.
As for dubbing wax, I like to use thread pressure to hold the dubbing in place. I am also concerned that the dubbing wax will matte and trap the long strand dubbing defeating the translucent effect we are trying to replicate.
Cheers, Phil.

[@BobBohner4851]

@@PhilRowleyFlyFishing thanks I’m going to make some.

[@ColtonWilson3000]

Very nice leech pattern. I dig it

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video.
Cheers, Phil

[@fishduckdog]

Awesome looking fly pattern! Thanks for sharing!

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thank you!
Cheers! Phil

[@coltonatkinson7932]

Always love fishing your patterns Phil!

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks Colton!

[@flyfisherrod1090]

Thanks for sharing Your teaching skills
again!

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video.
Cheers, Phil

[@scotmclellan5190]

Another great video, thanks Phil

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks. I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my video.
Cheers, Phil

[@flyfishingguru1075]

Thanks for sharing!!!🎣

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Any time! Cheers, Phil

[@lambertsaldi1550]

Philip very nice pattern thanks for sharing mr. 👍👍
Chester was good eating 🙄🤣 😎
Good Luck too all on the water 👍 👍🇺🇸🗽🇺🇸🇨🇦🍁🎏
The Vermonter

[@PhilRowleyFlyFishing]

Thanks 👍