Balanced Leech

Hook: &nbsp;Size 8–12 jig or stillwater hook
Pin: &nbsp;Sewing pin (for balance)
Bead: &nbsp;Tungsten or brass
Wire: &nbsp;Lead or lead-free (if using brass bead)
Thread: &nbsp;6/0, color to match
Tail: &nbsp;Marabou
Body Dubbing: &nbsp;Peacock herl or Arizona Simi Seal
Tail Flash: Pearl tinsel

Few flies have quietly dominated stillwater fishing the way the Balanced Leech has.

Tied to hang perfectly horizontal beneath an indicator, it sits suspended in the strike zone, not sinking away, not riding up, just hovering right where trout are looking.

The concept sounds simple, but the results are hard to argue with.

Whether you're fishing a chironomid setup on a BC interior lake or prospecting slow-moving water anywhere trout and leeches share a zip code, this fly just gets eaten.