I've been using this leech this year, another that I favored last year isn't working so well.
Materials: Bead, thread color and simiseal, your choice. This combo has been good however, or brown with a gold bead.
![20220404_095921.jpg 20220404_095921.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10055-94375161d3e5296d0e04bcd9f9cd70f2.jpg)
Add bead to hook and lay thread base,
![20220404_100312.jpg 20220404_100312.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10056-0df6b244ea8e7176865bd2ee5eccd31b.jpg)
Even ends of simiseal, measure to body length, and tie in up shank to secure bead then fold over and wrap back. Pluck, trim to length
![20220404_100653.jpg 20220404_100653.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10057-4a1f58fa283c539e99689a6bfe660512.jpg)
place simiseal in a dubbing loop, twist around for short, or place fibers out sideways for long, spin and brush out (sorry blur)
![20220404_101025.jpg 20220404_101025.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10058-d54d3ab92e739cfe8553e522c34e6901.jpg)
Hold brushed edge back while wrapping
![20220404_101229.jpg 20220404_101229.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10059-38191a053b9f247f6ca7e7b8ffbaeece.jpg)
Wrap forward, tie off and whip
![20220404_101508.jpg 20220404_101508.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10060-6acd3ab9d4f143956309cbbeae2fc2fc.jpg)
Brush it back
![20220404_101557.jpg 20220404_101557.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10061-346763e57aa7b65404e9693d480bdd18.jpg)
Quickly dip in 190 deg. H20 to relax fibers a bit and sculpt
![20220404_101950.jpg 20220404_101950.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10062-c5f3055f874227d05326cf2b2b7398ed.jpg)
It doesn't seem to matter how ugly it is, it works.
Materials: Bead, thread color and simiseal, your choice. This combo has been good however, or brown with a gold bead.
![20220404_095921.jpg 20220404_095921.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10055-94375161d3e5296d0e04bcd9f9cd70f2.jpg)
Add bead to hook and lay thread base,
![20220404_100312.jpg 20220404_100312.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10056-0df6b244ea8e7176865bd2ee5eccd31b.jpg)
Even ends of simiseal, measure to body length, and tie in up shank to secure bead then fold over and wrap back. Pluck, trim to length
![20220404_100653.jpg 20220404_100653.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10057-4a1f58fa283c539e99689a6bfe660512.jpg)
place simiseal in a dubbing loop, twist around for short, or place fibers out sideways for long, spin and brush out (sorry blur)
![20220404_101025.jpg 20220404_101025.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10058-d54d3ab92e739cfe8553e522c34e6901.jpg)
Hold brushed edge back while wrapping
![20220404_101229.jpg 20220404_101229.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10059-38191a053b9f247f6ca7e7b8ffbaeece.jpg)
Wrap forward, tie off and whip
![20220404_101508.jpg 20220404_101508.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10060-6acd3ab9d4f143956309cbbeae2fc2fc.jpg)
Brush it back
![20220404_101557.jpg 20220404_101557.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10061-346763e57aa7b65404e9693d480bdd18.jpg)
Quickly dip in 190 deg. H20 to relax fibers a bit and sculpt
![20220404_101950.jpg 20220404_101950.jpg](https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/data/attachments/10/10062-c5f3055f874227d05326cf2b2b7398ed.jpg)
It doesn't seem to matter how ugly it is, it works.
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