This fly tying video was put together for the Revive Fly Fishing online magazine (http://reviveflyfishing.com/). The fly is the Grapefruit Leech. It's a steelhead swing bug designed by Kevin Feenstra (http://www.feenstraguideservice.com/). The fly has proven to be a very effective swing bug for Great Lakes steelhead. The material and instructions for the Grapefruit Leech can be found on Kevin's site at http://www.feenstraguideservice.com/pdf/grapefruithead_fly.pdf. Materials: Hook: Daiichi 2461 or equivalent 3xl streamer hook size 4-2/0 Tail: Black Marabou with sparse red flash Hackle: Black or Purple Schlappen Body: Black Marabou Feather Collar: Large Mallard Flank Flash: Combination of Green, Silver, and Blue Flashabou Head: Fuchsia large cactus chenille followed by a veil of chartreuse ice dub
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