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Mohair Leech

Mohair Leech

The Mohair Leech is a versatile and highly effective fly pattern used for catching trout, bass, and other freshwater fish in both stillwater and moving water. It is a simple pattern to tie, often considered an adaptation of the Woolly Bugger, and is popular due to the lifelike, undulating movement of its mohair body and marabou tail in the water.

Key Features
  • Imitation: It primarily imitates leeches, but can also effectively represent damsel and dragonfly nymphs, or small baitfish.
  • Versatility: The pattern can be tied in various colors (black, olive, brown, purple, maroon) and sizes (typically 6 to 10) to match local prey.
  • Action: The long, loose fibers of the mohair yarn and marabou give the fly a "buggy" and lifelike action, even with minimal movement.
  • Weighting: It's typically weighted with a bead head (tungsten or brass) or lead wire to help it sink to the fish's cruising depth and create a jigging motion during the retrieve. 
How to Fish It
The key to fishing a Mohair Leech is a slow, varied retrieve that mimics natural movement. 
  • Lakes/Ponds: Cast the fly out and let it sink to the desired depth. Use a slow, steady retrieve, or a "strip-strip-pause" technique, as takes often occur during the pause.
  • Rivers/Streams: The fly can be dead-drifted like a nymph, swung across the current, or trailed behind a larger pattern. Give it an occasional twitch to add motion.
  • Presentation: Ensure the fly is at the same level as the fish to increase the chance of a take. Fish rarely take the fly if they see it land on the water's surface or have to move up significantly to get it.
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Specifications

color Red, Black, Olive, Brown, Purple
Hook Size 8, 6, 10