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String Leech

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Published on Sep 9. 2017 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited 7 years ago

String Leech tied as a tube fly - and featuring a cool little detail allowing the small trailer hook to stay close to the undulating zonker strip. For trout, salmon, steelhead and other predators. Tied by Allan Overgaard.

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