balanced leach

How Do You Fish A Balanced Leech Fly?

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What is a balanced leach ? balanced leeches are designed to hang horizontally when fished below an indicator Wind provides the action to the fly. Almost any fly can be tied in a “balanced” form. However, leeches and ‘bugger type patterns are what I usually tie in balanced format. The fly is simple to tie, … Read more

How Do You Fish A Leech Fly?

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Do trout like leeches? Because leeches are commonly found in freshwater, they are avidly eaten by trout and many other fish and plying the water with flies that imitate leeches, which includes not only woolly buggers but, of course, leech-specific flies and other patterns, can be pathways to success even on unfamiliar waters. Why is … Read more