| Egg sucking leech | |
|---|---|
| Artificial fly | |
 | |
| Type | Streamer |
| Imitates | Leech sucking egg |
| Typical hooks | Streamer |
| Tail | Black maribou |
| Body | black chenille |
| Ribbing | black hen hackle and black wire |
| Throat | Hot pink or red chenille ball |
| Uses | |
| Primary use | salmon, steelhead |
| Other uses | trout, bass, pike |
| Reference(s) | |
| Pattern references | Bristol Bay Flies[1] |
The egg-sucking leech is an artificial fly used in fly fishing. Its name comes from its resemblance to a leech in the process of consuming a fish egg. The body of the lure is dark-colored like a leech, often black or purple, and the tip of the lure is bright red or orange to look like a small rounded fish egg. It is effective for catching fish which might be interested in prey items such as leeches. It is popular for steelhead fishing.[1][2][3]
This fly can be used to capture salmon, trout, bass, pike, and many other species of fish.
