1. Hook - Daiichi 1710, 1720, 1750 Mustad 9671, 9672, 79580 Tiemco 5262, 5263, 300 Size 6 to 2
   
   
2. Bead - Gold Metal
   
   
3. Thread - Red 6/0
   
   
4. Tail - Straigt cut blood colored rabbit strip over silver and red Krystal Flash under
   
   
5. Body - X cut blood colored rabbit strip

TYING INSTRUCTION

1. Slip A gold bead onto the hook, secure the hook into the vise, and build a good tying thread base the length of the hook shank.
   
   
2. Tie in 2 strands each of silver and red Krystal Flash about 1/3 hook shank length at the bend of the hook.
   
   
3. Tie in a 1/2 hook shank length tail of straight cut rabbit strip at the bend of the hook.
   
   
4. Tie in a x-cut rabbit strip and wrap to just behind the bead. Secure with tying thread, whip finish, and cement if you like. As Barry says "Viola!!"

HISTORY AND ADDITIONAL NOTES

A Local flyshop in Surrey, B.C., Michael & Young, have The Blood Leach color in stock pretty much all the time in both straight and x-cut strips.

Tied in fluorescent colors we use this fly for Steelhead. Fl. orange, Chartreuse, Red and combinations of two.