Register now on PaFlyFish.com! Login
HOME FORUM BLOG PHOTOS LINKS


Sponsors

Browsing this Thread:   1 Anonymous Users





Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2009/6/11 1:27
From York, PA
Posts: 1413
Offline
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blRT5zeZK9Q

this just might be the ultimate streamer for a fly rod. i think it's actually better than a soft plastic senko on a spin rod! i usually outfish them!!
i use little ones for panfish and trout, and big ones for bass and catfish!
any color, but i like black the best.
just rabbit fur, or with hackle, lead eyes, bead head, or chain eyes ........ even unweighted on a sink tip line, these have become my warmwater go to flies.

check them out,
1 wt

Posted on: 2012/7/1 2:45


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2011/3/27 19:18
From Philadelphia
Posts: 251
Offline
i tied something like this a while back called a voodoo leech, which cross cut and regular cut rabbit strips.

never fished them successfully, but they're still in my box.

Click to see original Image in a new window

Click to see original Image in a new window

Posted on: 2012/7/1 9:46


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2009/2/11 13:14
From Lehigh Valley
Posts: 1207
Offline
1wt,
Great post, how big do tie these? colors?hooks? i noticed in the video there was no bend or barb/hook point showing, is this a articulated pattern with a stinger, i know its defitely no tude,clearly see the eye of a shank or something.
I would like to add this to my smallie arsenal.
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace

Posted on: 2012/7/1 9:48


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2009/6/11 1:27
From York, PA
Posts: 1413
Offline
Quote:

Lonewolve wrote:
how big do tie these? colors?hooks?


i like a size 8 3x streamer hook for smallmouth and channel cats. for sunfish and perch, i use a size 12 2x nymph hook. i've tried a "stinger" hook, but it only messes up the action. a predator fish will always strike at the head of the streamer.
the vid has chain eyes. i like small to med lead eyes better because the heavier weight makes the leech dive better with a floating line.
zonker strips, cross cut rabbit, dubbing, and soft hackle in almost any combination will have a great action. i think that a strip of rabbit fur has more action than even marabou!!
my fave colors are black with olive a close second.

Posted on: 2012/7/1 13:09


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2006/9/9 22:43
From Delaware Co.
Posts: 3268
Offline
Quote:

eunanhendron wrote:
i tied something like this a while back called a voodoo leech, which cross cut and regular cut rabbit strips.

never fished them successfully, but they're still in my box.

Click to see original Image in a new window

Click to see original Image in a new window



What kind of hooks are those .

Posted on: 2012/7/1 17:28
_________________
There is no disadvantage in being able to cast far"
- Lefty Kreh -


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2006/10/2 10:08
From Westmoreland County (near fairgrounds)
Posts: 3555
Offline
1Wt, love the soundtrack...

Posted on: 2012/7/1 20:01
_________________
Click to see original Image in a new window
Only one constant in the universe, all men are equal in the eyes of the fish.
-GulfGreyhound paraphrasing Herbert Hoover


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2011/3/27 19:18
From Philadelphia
Posts: 251
Offline
gamakatsu b10s

Posted on: 2012/7/1 20:10


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!
Moderator
Joined:
2006/9/11 8:26
From Chester County
Posts: 7651
Offline
Quote:

eunanhendron wrote:
i tied something like this a while back called a voodoo leech, which cross cut and regular cut rabbit strips.

never fished them successfully, but they're still in my box.

Click to see original Image in a new window

Click to see original Image in a new window


Ahhh. Finally some flies from eunanhendron that deserve to be dunked. These flies tied a little smaller w/o stingers would be great for SMBs.

Posted on: 2012/7/2 6:49


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2011/3/27 19:18
From Philadelphia
Posts: 251
Offline
think these are tied on B10S size 1 and 2, but i've tied them on 2 & 4 and 4 & 6

though the overall length is about 1.5-2 inches for the 1&2

I did an sbs on another forum, i'll copy the contents and post it here in a separate thread


Posted on: 2012/7/2 9:22

Edited by eunanhendron on 2012/7/2 9:52:27


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2009/6/17 10:29
From Pittsburgh
Posts: 291
Offline
I love these flies as well and they are attractive to multiple species which makes them so versatile. My one very negative comment is that even if you are an accomplished caster, they cast like a wet sweat sock!

Posted on: 2012/7/3 11:15
_________________
Urban Fly Fishing Addict
http://mrbrownliner.wordpress.com/


Re: Rabbit fur leech -- ultimate fly!

Joined:
2009/11/16 19:34
From Nazareth PA
Posts: 814
Offline
I tied a few up today. I hope to take them to the Delaware to try them on some smallmouths.

Posted on: 2012/7/3 14:25
_________________
www.forkstu.org

" It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence against a fish and loses has it coming"...John Steinbeck






You can view topic.
You cannot start a new topic.
You cannot reply to posts.
You cannot edit your posts.
You cannot delete your posts.
You cannot add new polls.
You cannot vote in polls.
You cannot attach files to posts.
You cannot post without approval.

[Advanced Search]





Site Content
Login
Username:

Password:

Remember me



Lost Password?

Register now!
Stay Connected
Sponsors
Polls
Where do you hail?
North East 16% (73)
North Central 9% (43)
North West 9% (40)
South West 23% (105)
South Central 17% (79)
South East 23% (102)
442 total votes!
The poll closed at 2013/5/13 20:18
4 Comments





Copyright 2013 by PaFlyFish.com | Privacy Policy| Provided by Kile Media Group | Design by 7dana.com