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ABC Leech
Designed to imitate the swimming motion and profile of a natural leech — a favorite meal for trout in stillwater and slow-moving rivers. Features Semperfli ABC Materials for extreme durability and lifelike movement.
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Materials
Fulling Mill FM5045 Jig Force Barbless, Size 12
Umpqua Painted Tungsten Jig Bomb, Fluorescent Orange, 3.5mm
Semperfli ABC Materials Leech Bodies, Blood Red, 25mm
Semperfli Nano Silk, Brick Beige, 18/0
Wapsi SLF Kaufmann Dubbing, Wine Mini Leech
MFC Arizona Simi Seal Mega Dub, Brown Brick
Wapsi Cul De Canard (CDC), Ginger
How to Tie the ABC Leech
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Step 1
Thread base. Start your thread with Semperfli Nano Silk just behind the bead, building a smooth base toward the hook bend.
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Step 2
Underbody. Form the underbody using a sparse amount of Wapsi SLF Kaufmann Dubbing to add subtle color and texture beneath the leech body.
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Step 3
Leech body. Tie in the Semperfli ABC Leech Body at the bend, wrapping it forward with overlapping turns to create a slim, natural profile.
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Step 4
Collar. Add movement by dubbing a collar of MFC Arizona Simi Seal Mega Dub right behind the bead — this adds bulk and shimmer.
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Step 5
Wing/top. Top it off with a soft plume of Wapsi CDC in Ginger for realistic movement in the water.
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Step 6
Finish. Whip finish and cement the head for durability.
Fish on a floating or intermediate line with a slow hand-twist or short strip retrieve to imitate a swimming leech. The red Semperfli body adds a subtle trigger color.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP5ESv_-Kaw
Credit: AvidMax / Kyle