Some fly patterns that incorporate ultra-violet (UV) tying materials possess a certain lifelike quality other materials can not duplicate. Leech patterns with UV materials appear swimming and moving ...

Leech patterns are some of the most versatile artificials we fly fishers have. All waters have leeches in some form or another, and trout see them as prime groceries whenever they encounter them ...

Fly-fishers rely more on the materials to sell the deal, not the angler manipulating the line or fly. Fishing a leech pattern as a dropper under a large foam Chubby Chernobyl is a great floating ...

Shiners, the top favorite, can be matched with a silver or gold pattern. The fly rod version of the plastic worm is the Leech fly. Frogs are a mainstay on their diet and are tied in a variety of ...

Leech fly patterns are effective in nearly every body of water for catching panfish to salmon. They are usually mottled in color and undulate like flags in the wind.