How to Tie a MOAL Leech Steelhead Fly

[@mdaley3102]

Man I really enjoy watching your tying videos. You’re very creative and the flys look great.

[@savageandsmith]

Thanks!

[@maarten846]

Have you ever tries Tearmender glue for this? it stays flexible vs the hard super glue. Very nice action in the water.

[@savageandsmith]

No I haven’t!

[@maarten846]

Give it a try! you will like it ;-) @@savageandsmith

[@user-vc6]

haha i also at first avoided leeches ( i kinda dislike any fly thats simple as the work i put into tying inspires my confidence) to only fish intruders in such, then one day i discovered a pretty complex leech a try and caught so many fish! then when the dirty hoh came out it was over as i could combine the two into one ultimate fly!

[@gwarren3]

How do you arrange the hook? It looked like it was down when you started but finished point up?

[@tjorton]

I have the same question!

[@nolanc931]

How durable are these patterns? I can’t see that glue actually being enough long term

[@savageandsmith]

Super durable, I fished one for a whole winter season and it looked new the whole time.

[@clueless4085]

I have a few dozen of these that I got from Jeff Layton a few years back and I haven't had one fall apart on me. Some have brought several fish to hand and are no worse for wear.