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Michigan Leech Spey Patterns

for Steelhead

Spey Patterns for Michigan Rivers need to move and act alive. As you can see any color will work as long as it's black. Swinging on the Big Manistee and Muskegon leeches do real well. Keep your line tight and get ready for a big pull, drop your loop and hang on. If you have questions let us know, contact us.
Tube Fly Spey Pattern
 Big Black and Blue Tube Spey:

-Tied on a copper tube

-Black Blood Marabou

-Blue Schlappen

-Pearl Crystal Flash

*I like this when water is up and temps are dropping. Works well in slower currents.
Egg Sucking Leech
 Big Black Egg Sucking Leach

-Targus 7999 size 4

-Black Marabou Tail

-Black Schlappen and light bright for the body

-Mallard wing

-Steelhead/Salmon bright orange dubbing for the head

*great fall pattern
Steelhead Kiss
 Steelhead Kissing Leech

*Kiss stands for Keep It Simple Steelhead

-Black Rabbit Strip Tail

-One Purple Schlappen using the whole feather. Wrap from the tips to the stem.

*my best performing spey for the Manistee
Michigan spey patterns
 DVB (Domestic Violence Bunny)

-Black Marabou Tail

-Black/Blue light bright dubbing

-Blue Rabbit wing

-Black Schlappen collar

*Leech pattern that works well whenever. Try different color combos. Purple?