BEADHEAD PURPLE LEECH
by Jon Holland a.k.a. SoCal



Materials

 

Hook: Mustad Streamer Size 8 +/-

 

Bright bead-1/8" (optional)

Tail-purple mariboo

Body-purple ice chennile

Wing-purple mariboo

Thread-black Uni 6/0



Tying Instructions

1- Start thread 2 eye lengths behind eye of hook and wrap to bend and back

2- Wrap lead wire (.025) starting at the begining of thread and wrap 8-9 turns to rear.


3- Tie in tail at hook bend 1to11/2 times the length of the hook shank and tie to

lead, trim excess, wrap thread back to bend.


4- Tie in chennile and wrap to the top of the lead wire and tie off.


5- Tie in wing (should reach the tail)forward of lead wire, wrap thread head and whip finish.

How to Fish

 

I fish this streamer for largemouth bass here in San Diego, I have had very good results!! It works best with a short quick strip and pause. It gets hit most often on the pause. Always seems to produce those 11.4lb bass. *G*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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