Fly Tying
Damsel leech
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl-final.jpg)
Hook: TMC 2312 Size 12
Thread: UTC 70 Black
Tail: Brown Marabou
Body: Brown, Light Olive, & Yellow Olive Marabou
Wingcase: Green Pheasant Tail
Head: Light Olive & Yellow Olive Marabou
Rib: Medium Copper Wire
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Tie in a clump of brown marabou for the tail. Make the tail as long as the hook.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl02-300x166_c.jpg)
Tie in a piece of copper wire. This will be used to rib the fly later.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl03-300x167_c.jpg)
Dub brown, light olive, and yellow olive marabou onto the thread and alternate colors as you dub.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl04-300x152_c.jpg)
Wrap dubbing onto hook to form a tapered body.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl05-300x166_c.jpg)
Rib the body with the copper wire and form about 5 to 6 ribs.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl06-300x188_c.jpg)
Tie in some green pheasant tail for the wingcase.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl07-300x215_c.jpg)
Dub some light olive and yellow olive marabou onto thread.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl08-300x176_c.jpg)
Wrap forward to form a head on the fly.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl09-300x173_c.jpg)
Pull green pheasant tail over the head to form the wingcase.
![](https://www.sfotf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/dl-final02-300x205_c.jpg)
Whip finish and the fly is ready for your local lakes.
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