Beginner's Fly Tying Series -- the Bunny Leech

The Bunny Leech is a great steelhead or smallmouth pattern and the colour scheme shown here happens to be a good match for the leeches in our local river.
The fly is easy to tie, yet Rob shows us one fairly advanced technique, the split thread dubbing loop. He explains it very well and I'm sure no one will have any difficulty with it.
This fly makes for a good first rabbit fur fly and it's highly effective to boot.

[@bruceacphoto5240]

Well done Thank u Sir!

[@stephennolin8129]

Heading to Shanandoah river Central Virginia in mid October need to tie a few of these bad boys up. Thanks for sharing the pattern .

[@JohnNelson-hp3mx]

Really nice video -- concise, but thoroughly instructive, thank you.

[@kevinjtoner]

Nice fly and excellent instruction. Thanks!

[@matthewjeffres1289]

I like this version of the Bunny Leech! Thanks for sharing. Now I have to get some bunny stipes and try it out on my Bucket Mouths down here in Georgia.

[@kirbykramer7374]

Excellent instructional video. Thanks.

[@trevorgreen2370]

Thanks for sharing

[@jdominique4007]

I've never seen rabbit tied in like hackle before. I definitely have to try this!

[@Rmichaelford]

Lock it into place

[@joeboirier63]

Nice video rob

[@evanvr-ep8sv]

Nice

[@nicolasperezpieroni4580]

👏🙌🎣❤️

[@j.taylor7361]

Can this be weighted at all? To get it down deeper in still water?

[@hooked4lifeca]

Yup, a tungsten bead would work nicely.

[@bf5180]

Will a size 2 stinger hook work?

[@hooked4lifeca]

Don't see why not.