How to Tie the Micro Egg-Sucking Leech

Producer: Tightline Productions

Winter is a great time to downsize your fly patterns, and Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions has cooked up a micro version of the classic Egg-Sucking Leech. The pattern is built around a twisted rope of Fulling Mill’s Ultra Dry Yarn, which creates a cool, segmented body and tail. The best part is how ridiculously quick and easy the pattern is to tie. You’ll be churning these out by the dozens once you get the hang of it.

Micro Egg-Sucking Leech
Hook: Black nickel, barbless, short-shank jig hook (here a Fulling Mill 5125), size 18.
Bead: Fluorescent orange slotted tungsten bead, 3/32-inch.
Thread: Fluorescent fire orange, 70-denier or 8/0.
Tail/body: Black and brown dun Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn, twisted.
Body: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn, black and brown dun.
Collar: Hot orange Tactical Microflash Dub UV.
Adhesive: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails.
Tools: Bodkin, plunger-style hackle pliers.