"Egg-Sucking Leech"

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Hook: Mustad 9672 #8-2/0

Thread: pink

Weight: Lead wire

Tail: Purple marabou

Body: Purple chenille

Hackle: Purple saddle hackle

Head: Fluorescent pink

The egg sucking leech is probably Alaska's most "infamous" fly pattern.  This fly, tied in various colors and sizes will catch all of Alaska's freshwater sportfish.  Try tying this pattern in black, olive, brown and even chartreuse.