Brasshead black leech at Pass

Zak.. I want to repeat your words "God help us". A co-worker introduced me to this. All I did was sign up to "Gemini" ...$7 a month for 3 months than $20 per month. I have spent very little time with this, and am a complete newbie.... But look at the image! I just imagine an image of a brown trout at pass lake striking a white gurgler... Presto!!! and that's the image. I just talk to the computer, I don't even have to type.
 
Paul_ thanks for the tip about a Polliwog Tail. I've got some shopping to do.. and some tying to do. I generally like to keep it simple and mostly use my confidence flies. But this thread has reminded me of the fun of experimenting with new ideas regarding even a "simple" fly, like a black leech. Obviously a black leech is far from simple, with a vast number of variations. When I tie on a new creation, it always seems kind of special when I catch my first fish with it. Thanks again for any input folks....
 
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That looks yummy. I'm partial to clear glass beads, which mimic a water bubble clinging to the foodsource.
 
Tom Butler said:
Canadian Black. Then Peacock or olive. Brown doesn't get much love but I put it on anyway. The olive willy up front is great paired with a black leech 3-4' behind on the trailer.
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Tom, have you tried mixing up the order and see if they still hit the same color or are hitting a specific location in the chain ?
 
This thread has me wanting
Brian in OR. said:
Tom, have you tried mixing up the order and see if they still hit the same color or are hitting a specific location in the chain ?
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I have spent a lot of time retieing, changing their positions and order. I've concluded black is good anywhere, and peacock is best up front most of the time. The middle dropper gets hit the least.
This thread has me looking forward to retirement in June so I can get up to the basin lakes. Next spring.... hit it hard.
 
Cowlitz Bottomfeeder, that fly looks awesome. Tungsten beed, hook up jig format, with semi seal dubbing and a Maribou feather tail. I would have a lot of confidence with that fly,,,,But I do have a question for you. Do you use a black bead head to effectively imitate a real leach, and have you found that to be more effective than shiny metal beads or brightly colored beads?
 
I ask this question because I have, for whatever reason, been more confident with a shiny brass bead head. I can add color to the head of a black leach with colored tungsten beads, glass beads or colored thread built up behind the hook eye. This thread has me questioning my black leech flies and I find the discussion most interesting. Again thanks for any input folks.
 
Let me be clear here. I am in the belief that usually when a trout bites a black leech, it probably does not consider the nuances of the fly to be of much importance. That being said... I believe that my progression in my black leech tying efforts, have had positive results over time. For instance.....I now like smaller, not bigger. Semi Seal is magic. Bead heads with lead wraps "swim" good. I also know that a small, balanced, black leech under an indicator can be effective in an (otherwise) stubborn chironomid hatch.
 
Jim in Anacortes said:
Cowlitz Bottomfeeder, that fly looks awesome. Tungsten beed, hook up jig format, with semi seal dubbing and a Maribou feather tail. I would have a lot of confidence with that fly,,,,But I do have a question for you. Do you use a black bead head to effectively imitate a real leach, and have you found that to be more effective than shiny metal beads or brightly colored beads?
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Jim-
On that particular pattern i use the black bead to imitate a leech. Other successful leech patterns there with colored beads are:
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I sure appreciate all the input here. I have a question...
What are the advantages/disadvantages regarding tying a black leech with the hook pointed up as opposed to the hook pointed down? I have my own opinions about this, but I am curious what more knowledgeable fisherman have to say.
 
Jim in Anacortes said:
I sure appreciate all the input here. I have a question...
What are the advantages/disadvantages regarding tying a black leech with the hook pointed up as opposed to the hook pointed down? I have my own opinions about this, but I am curious what more knowledgeable fisherman have to say.
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I find that flies riding hook point up glide over vegetation (and sticks and rocks) without hanging up more often that flies riding hook point down. That said, most of my leeches (except the ones tied on jig hooks) ride hook point down.
 
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