Learn How To Tie The Balanced Minnow Leech

It has been about a year and a half since I first tied this bug. Ever since balanced leeches came onto the scene, I have been a fan of them. I tie and use a lot of different patterns in both stillwater and stream fishing. I’m also a big fan of minnow patterns so it only seemed right to marry the two designs. That, and I needed a minnow pattern that I could strip but still gave me good action to attract a bigger fish. The first one I tried up I used it for Lahontan cutthroat out at Omak Lake. After some trial and error, I was getting the reactions I was looking for. I have used this pattern at a number of the waters in the area and have caught trout of different colors and both small and largemouth bass and panfish. It is a useful fly to have in your box.

Material List

Thread: Ultra Thread 70 white
Hook: Umpqua u555 Jig hook #10
Beed: Hareline Red Metallic Tungsten 1/8" ,3.3mm Hareline Cone
head Brass Nickle X-Small
Pin: 3/4" Sequin Pin, Silver color
Tail: Hareline Wooly Bugger Marabou Olive
Hairline Crosscut Rabbit strip White
Body: Underbody: Wapsi Flash A Bou Pearl
Body: Trout Men Simi seal, Crystal, Silver Minnow
Hairline Senyo's Fusion Dub Emerald

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[TheSilverr]

I tied this one up and used the same cone and bead you mention in the materials list but the bead doesn't seem to stick out near as far as yours does?