Cheech Leech
Cheech - February, 2013
As we do with many of our patterns as we fish them more and more, we find ways to improve them for effectiveness, durability, color combinations, or all of the above. I have been playing with some different changes for the Cheech Leech, the most important being the way that I do the head. I have to hand it to my buddy Jeff Welker for challenging me to tie a few "perfect" El Sculpito patterns that he was putting into a frame. The El Sculpito uses the same type of head that the Cheech Leech uses so it was directly translatable. The solution was simple, but it took me a while for my slow artist brain to catch up with what my hands needed to do. It involves some velcro, a thick dubbing loop, and some strong thread. This new color combo has been great, and with the addition of claret marabou, black wine dubbing, and black/red krystal flash, it really makes a fish getting fly...
(This fly uses quite a bit of AZ Mega Simi Seal dubbing, so it might be a good idea to stock up)
Happy tying.
~ Cheech
- Hook: Fulling Mill 36040 Streamer Stripper - 1
- Hook: Daiichi 2461 - Long Shank Streamer Hook - 2
- Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 210 Denier - Black
- Eyes: BallZeyes - Red - Large (3/16" / 5 mm)
- Tail/Body: Arizona Mega Simi Seal - Black/Red
- Hackle: Palmer Chenille - Black - Medium
- Wire: Senyo Intruder Trailer Hook Wire - Black - Regular
- Beads: 3D Articulation Beads - Red
- Collar: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Black
- Collar: Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Maroon/Wine
- Legs: Silicone Flutter Legs - Black
- Flash: Grizzly Krystal Flash - Black/Red
