MATERIALS REQUIRED:
HOOK:Streamer, Mustad or Tiemco 6-10
THREAD:Black 6/0
BODY: Peacock Black Ice Dub
WING: Black Rabbit Zonker
HEAD: Gold Bead, medium or large (1/8 to 5/32)
Zonker Bead-Head Leech
by Robin Pike
A slim version of the Bunny Leech. The weighted head and slim profile of the zonker bead-head make this fly move very similar to a leech. I prefer to fish this pattern through the water column to take advantage of the up and down movement the weighted head creates.
Step 1: Debarb hook and slip the bead onto
the hook (smallest opening first) up to the hook eye. Attach tying thread
and run it down to the bend of the hook. Place zonker strip on hook as
shown and bind down the material. Note, it is important that the fur
is pointing towards the eye of the hook and that the strip is tied in
inverted (fur side closest to the floor).
Step 2: Spin dubbing onto the thread and build
up a small, even tapered body. Continue dubbing the body all the way
up to 1/8 of an inch from the bead. Be sure to leave enough room at the
head to secure the zonker strip.
Step 3
Step 4: Re-attach tying thread in front of
the bead, push the bead away from the hook eye and then secure the tag
end of the zonker strip. Cut the remaining material and create a small
neat head. Whip finish and apply head cement on both sides of the bead.
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