Fly Tying: Spin Jigs Part 4 - Leeches

This is the Fourth video in a short 4 part series on tying Jig flies for ultra light spin gear.


When I first got into fly fishing and tying, I quickly and fully embraced the tying aspect, because to me, there is nothing more satisfying than catching fish on lures that you make yourself....NOTHING! Because my casting and presentations struggled in the "fly fishing" department for many years, I often times tied jig flies instead and have numerous years of success catching everything from Brooktrout, to big Carp, and Chunky Walleyes in both stillwater and rivers.



The goal with this video series is to equip Spin anglers with the opportunity to create there own jigs. The series focuses on 4 different forage profiles: Baitfish (part 1), Buggers which include dragon fly nymphs, helgramites, and large stoneflies (part 2), Crawfish (part 3), and lastly Leeches (part 4). Each video part focuses on using bare minimum materials from a simple Saddle, to a Pheasant Skin, and lastly some Rabbit zonkers.....and that's about it!


For everyone who Spin fishes and is interested in tying up your own jigs, I hope this gives you a head start and helps you find success right off the bat. As the 2020 fishing season approaches, check back in for a handful of fishing videos for some On-the-water insights!

Part 4 - Leeches

So far, keeping it simple has been the name of the game, and I fully intend to keep it that way. This Leech pattern is a simple Zonker Fly. But, be aware of the different cuts of Zonker. Here we will use a Magnum Strip (1/4") for the tail, with Cross Cut zonker to fill in the hook shank! The fly uses a simple piece of Mono to stiffen the tail and prevent fowling while casting.

Materials:
Hook: 1/32oz RZ Jig from Northland Fishing Tackle
Thread: .006 Danville Mono

Tail: Mag Rabbit Zonker
Mono: 0.028"
Body: Cross Cut Rabbit Zonker


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