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]

Egg sucking leech
Artificial fly
TypeStreamer
ImitatesLeech sucking egg
Typical hooksStreamer
TailBlack maribou
Bodyblack chenille
Ribbingblack hen hackle and black wire
ThroatHot pink or red chenille ball
Uses
Primary usesalmon, steelhead
Other usestrout, bass, pike
Reference(s)
Pattern referencesBristol Bay Flies[1]

This fly can be used to capture salmon, trout, bass, pike, and many other species of fish.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Egg-suckng leech". Bristol Bay Flies.
  2. ^ "Egg Sucking Article". Alaska Fly Fishing online.
  3. ^ "Image of Egg sucking leech".