Balanced Leech - Bruised

[@petedambski3792]

Awesome. Been watching your vids for 15 years. Thanx.

[@decoydavesmith]

This has got to be one of the most thorough and precise tying videos on KZbin. Leaves me with zero questions, just ready to tie this and thank you !

[@MosesMLam]

Even though I've seen plenty of Phil's videos, this was a really nice refresher and tutorial. It's always nice to see another perspective on tying flies, even if it's a similar one. Great work and looking forward for more vids!

[@jameshenderson3238]

Excellent tutorial on tying the productive balanced leech.

[@algarcia157]

Amazing! Videos like this make me realize what a rookie I really am.

[@duderoony]

Nice pattern there Tim. I’ll definitely have to give it a try. Thank you for another one dude. 😊😊😊

[@nigelconroy3944]

"Passes the water in a Guinness glass test" = quote of the year so far.... Great tutorial, thanks.

[@CopperJohn907]

I had a great time swinging this fly (with a hot collar) on a 3wt spey on the kashwitna river up here in AK. Great fly, and great tutorial as always 👍

[@t_man785]

Nice tie Tim Hope you and Joan have a Happy Holidays!

[@tightlinevideo]

Happy Holidays to you and your family T.

[@justypapst956]

Excellent video, I like how you showed footage of how to fish the fly in the field. Great job!!

[@hankvana2149]

Thanks for posting this great pattern Tim! Can't say for trout but smallmouth bass really like them. Black and red works as well.

[@will3291]

Ive found that wrapping lead wire behind the bead to the eye of the hook in order to get a better balance of the leech under water

[@tightlinevideo]

I will definitely give that a try, thanks.

[@TezukuriLure]

I never seen before to boiling a fly. It’s very interesting. Nice idea & thanks for sharing 👍

[@mikeney5113]

Great pattern Tim.nicely tied.gunna have to try t his one for sure.thanks for sharing

[@WaldoWorld]

Thanks for the info! Your videos got me into tying back in 2018!!

[@jamesvatter5729]

Tim, That underwater view really sold me that style could be a fantastic minnow pattern.

[@brycealthoff8092]

I’ve used a similar float n’ fly technique for catching early spring crappie. A tried and true method for sure and it’s nice to have a fly tailor made for it!

[@bassinbrady8362]

Love the streamer videos!!

[@michaelzsizseri8015]

I'll give it a try looks good thanks for sharing Merry Christmas and happy new tite lines

[@markmemmott3608]

This pattern is money on Stillwaters. Its the first pattern ill try and I have 100% confidence in it.

[@Fuji-San-Lego]

Me n Bonda r over at Henry's Lake state park camping for 9 days. Testing these flies out on the big yellow stone cutthroat, hybrids and Brooke trout. Hope all is well with you and yours Tim. Tight lines Michael

[@gladegoodrich2297]

A balanced leach is definitely a more natural presentation. Before you throw away all your regular, and start tying a bunch of balanced, try this. Throw a half hitch around the middle of your regular leach and cinch tight. So simple, i even do it on my #16 and #18 midges.😊

[@Popcornbeetle]

Amazing tutorial. Thanks!

[@goirish560]

I learned something new today. Very clever. I will be making some of these for sure.

[@RT42069]

This would also look good as an egg sucking variation, with a bright orange or pink bead

[@davesmith7906]

Wow this is pure genius, I’m disappointed I didn't think of it. 👍

[@immanuelcan3310]

Escutcheon pins (from a hardware store) make perfect pins for balanced flies. They're thick, short, and with big heads.

[@sassyassasin2712]

just caught my first steelhead on one of these!!

[@yikersdawg8866]

Holy moly that fly looks like a killer

[@vomitingwithungodlyaccurac3218]

Cool pattern! Thanks for sharing

[@patrickharris4641]

I would love to see you take on some smoky mountain regional patterns like the tellico or the yallerhammer

[@waynesnelley3900]

Awesome!

[@philstevens6934]

One thing that was not mentioned: are the dubbing wraps touching or spaced out?

[@ShortyOnTheFly]

Great pattern! I was wondering why you used a dubbing loop rather than split thread technique. Using that 140 would make the split thread pretty easy. Is it a durability thing? Just wondering.

[@nicksmith8019]

I usually use 50lb mono instead of the pin. Works pretty good for when the head snags, the mono bends slightly to free up the fly

[@taftbarnett1156]

Do you use a knot to keep the bead on?

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I wonder if this could work for a crappie jig? Obviously I wouldn’t use the pin and bead since the head of a jig is already weighted.

[@philstevens6934]

Can these be tied in larger sizes and still be effective? I am thinking big stuff like Northern Pike. Thanks

[@flyfishingchannel]

Great!👌👌👌

[@ruger6903]

What’s your favorite vise Tim? I noticed you switched from the renzetti to the Regal.

[@aidenh8159]

Can we get a fly tying bench tour?

[@ccogden3345]

Thanks for this video. I hope you are using that Guinness glass for something better than fly testing!! ;)

[@domtiesflies743]

I"m confused. If the initial measurement of the nail is from the hook point to the front of the eye.... then after you cut it to that length and you place it on top of the hook with the cut end level with the hook point.... the head of the nail would only reach the front of the eye. Because that was your measurement. But your nail is longer than that after cutting.

[@M_Cubs]

Brooks Turner Moore?

[@philstevens6934]

I have to say that this is one of the most frustrating ties I have experienced. The questions that come up are: how much Simi Seal do you use and how do you measure the amount? How long is the dubbing loop? The traditional 3" is not enough. I have run short several times and had to do a second loop to finish the fly. Once the dubbing is in the loop how long should it spin? Too long and you end up with a rope, too short and the dubbing pulls out when it is brushed back. My apologies for the long comment, but as I said this is a frustrating tie. Thanks in advance for any thoughts/comments.

[@predatorking3131]

He literally says a 6 inch loop, not to sound too harsh, but, it's fly tying, it doesn't have to be exact.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Neat result. I’ve never seen boiling water used to set the dubbing looped materials before. It’s a clever & useful technique. I have used Sally Hansens polish as a head cement for a long time but have never put it in one of those needle bottles for fear it would clog the needle tube. Do you ever have that problem or am I just imagining a problem that doesn’t exist?. I’ve wanted to try it but am afraid to waste a bottle.

[@MrBrysie]

Having tried a few, it depends on the quality of the bottle and the stopper needle. Don't skimp and the varnish should last a good time. Well worth it as makes varnishing easy!

[@ChrisJohnson-vn6pg]

Have you tried these for smallmouth in lakes?

[@1Troutguy]

When I bought my G.Loomis IMX Pro 7wt 9' guy at fly shop recommended these when I asked for a good fly for Smallies, said Trout love them too!! Tight Lines

[@showmemotion]

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[@caryverhalen]

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