The Caddis Fly: Oregon Fly Fishing Blog

The black mini leech is a great pattern for the Cascades High Lakes, fished under an indicator, possibly in conjunction with a chironomid pattern. You want this pattern to be under two inches in length. There’s not much to this fly — and that’s a good thing, considering that you could be fishing this on 4x-5x leader for fish up to 15 lbs. You don’t want to be broke up about losing a few.

Hook: Daichi 1150 size 10
Bead:Gold
Thread: Uni 6/0
Tail: Black Marabou
Body: Synthetic peacock dubbing, black
Rib: Silver wire