Swing this fly, Nymph this leech - it works for Steelhead, Trout, Bass, and Walleye.

A good Summer Steelhead Fly, Fall Cutthroat.

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

New Updated Design for 2019

Size (large profile fly): 2.5 - 3",  Size 2 Owner hook, Size 1 OPST Barbless Hook

Skagit Leech Tying Instructions (for 2017 style) and Fly Tying Material PDF File (Click Here)

Also see: Neo Skagit Leech with hidden Nickle Bead) (click Here)

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Like the Neo Skagit CW, but tied with Rabbit as well with Marabou. This fly has rabbit tied over heavy wire (10 grains = .25" nickle bead) wrapped to form a higher prop hackle ball, then comes holographic Flashabou, then Marabou with four Grizzly feathers, Black  and purple Rabbit collar, Flashabou and barred voodoo fivers.

Lots of movement in the fly

Hook Sizes:  1 Owner hook

Length: 3 inches 

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see Neo Skagit Leech, Purple/Black/Pink (CLICK HERE)

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

This Methow Skagit Leech is a Clear Water version of the original Methow Skagit Leech, which has more black in it. It is tied with a hidden nickle cone, lighter than a bead. The hidden bead helps prop up the Marabou. The fly swims different, and snags less as the bead will not snag on rocks.

New for 2019, Tied with UV2 dyed Marabou, color: King Fisher Blue

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Size: 2.5 - 3 inches | Size 2 Owner SSW hook | Size 1 SSW Owner |Size 1, OPST barbless hook

Also see Neo Skagit Leech, Methow (Click Here) | A slightly smaller version: RM Skagit Leech, Methow (Click Here)

The Egg Sucking Leech is one of the best all around Steelhead flies. Tied by Solitude Fly.

Size 2

The Spider Leech is a new name for the Rubber Leg K Moal.

NEW for 2019, now tied with Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers - better in softer water, more movement, and the fly is .50 less expensive.

This fly has a weighted bead but it is tied in the rear some - hidden. This effects how the fly swims/swings through the river. It has a flatter/level angle. Also the hidden 1/4 inch nickel bead gives the fly more silhouette - bigger shoulder. NEW for 2017 summer. Size: 2.5 inches.

Moal leeches are tied entirely on a string with a trailer hook at the back. This gives the fly greater action than a fly tied on a rigid hook. More fish are landed with the Moal fly as well.

Custom Moal Leeches are tied by Grabflies.com in the good old USA. Moal's are tied using the best materials on the market and are tied to last (super glue, Berkley Fireline Braid 20 LB (double over for 40 LB strength) and, quality hooks.

Read The Fish Magnet Gear Guide Review for this fly (Click Here) 

 

The Spider Leech is a new name for the K Moal, with the addition of Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers and new colors. The name came from the spider leg (fly only has six legs, not eight) look when hanging from my drying rod when I tie them. See photo below.

This fly is a good Sculpin imitation.

This fly has a weighted bead but it is tied in the rear some - hidden. This effects how the fly swims/swings through the river. It has a flatter/level angle. Also the hidden 1/4 inch nickel bead gives the fly more silhouette - bigger shoulder. NEW for 2017 summer. Size: 2.5 inches.

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Looking thru my website you will see many variations and evolution of this fly. This is my latest, 2-18-2021. This variation uses Ostrich in the rear of this fly like the Neo Skagit Ostrich Leech, Methow , before that is rabbit prop ball (flor. blue) to keep Ostrich from collapsing - giving fly more profile and movement. Then Holographic Flashabou, Marabou, Grizzly feathers, and then black cross cut rabbit collar, finished with Flashabou and barred Voodoo fibers.

Like the Neo Skagit Leech, but tied with Rabbit, Marabou, and Ostrich.  Holographic Chartreuse Flashabou, four Chartreuse Grizzly feathers, Red .25 inch RedNickle Hot Bead.

• Lots of movement in the fly - A great Steelhead Fly.
• Hook Sizes: 1 Owner SSW hook
• Hook Holder: Flor. Glow in the dark, Chartreuse Tubing 
• Length: 3 inches 
• Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 
• See Black version (Click Here)

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Similar to a Fish Taco - good/great fly for Steelhead.

Grabflies custom version of Stu Foxall's latest creation is a tube fly utilizing the Pro Sportfisher Ultra Sonic Cones. These cones are made of brass and are slotted. The Ultra Sonic Cone adds some weight to the fly, but is still very easy to lift out of the water due to the venting holes, while maintaining the capability to create a vortex behind the disc, allowing soft materials to swim freely instead of collapsing in hard current.

Tied with Red Prop hackle, Black Marabou, Purple Schlappen, and Flashabou colors. 

A real Steelhead - "Fish On" Fly

Comes with #2 Owner hook, and junction tubing.

Length: 2.25 inches 

This fly was tweaked from "Evo Mini" with the addition of the egg fireball and a few other changes.

EVO Fireball Bug with Eyes a getting deeper version of EVO Fireball Bug

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

Also see:

Evo Bunny Supreme (click here)

Evo Bunny (click here)

EVO Swimming in tank (+)

Also see: (EVO Fireball Bug) - easier to cast, lots of movement.

Materials:

The Dolly Llama is the ideal pattern for all your big streamer fishing needs.  With it's lifelike movement and quick sinking ability it will get down immediately and be visible to the fish it's targeting.  This pattern was designed originally designed with Alaska rainbows in mind and quickly became a staple for big trout everywhere.

Dolly Llama, Olive/White - good sculpin imitation. 

Size 2 Hook 

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Like the Neo Skagit CW, but tied with Rabbit as well with Marabou. This fly has rabbit tied over 3.25 inches of leader wire wrapped to form a higher prop hackle ball, then comes holographic Chartreuse Flashabou, then Marabou with four Chartreuse Grizzly feathers, Black Rabbit collar, Flashabou and barred voodoo fivers.

Lots of movement in the fly

Hook Sizes:  2 Owner hook, 1 Owner hook

Length: 2.5 inches 

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see Neo Skagit Leech, Methow (click here)

The Green Egg Skunk Taco is tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK is a Fish Taco replicate of the famous Green Butt Skunk. 

Jeff Hickman designed the Fish Taco Spey fly specifically for Steelhead and Salmon. When Jeff Hickman gets hungry he thinks of one of his favorite things to eat - fish tacos.

The Fish Taco was designed to be un-weighted and easy to cast with lots of movement.

Like Fish Tacos - a favorite dish for hungry fly fishermen, and every cook has their own recipe. Grabflies has its recipe and custom ties these Fish Tacos by hand in Washougal, Washington.

Grabflies likes to tie Fish Tacos that are spicy and hot, and full and juicy. These Fish Tacos are delicious offerings for Steelhead and Salmon.

Since these Tacos are custom tied, Grabflies offers them in many different flavors and tie ups.

Jeff Hickman likes to fish Purple Tacos in the morning, bright colors during the day, and black in the evening/dark.

Size: 2.25 inches

Size 2 trailing hook SSW Owner Hook.

See other Green Butt Skunks (Click Here)

These custom tied Fish Taco's (allow 3-4 days to tie) are tied with un-weighted thread heads. 

Grabflies custom version of Stu Foxall's latest creation is a tube fly utilizing the Pro Sportfisher Ultra Sonic Cones. These cones are made of brass and are slotted. The Ultra Sonic Cone adds some weight to the fly, but is still very easy to lift out of the water due to the venting holes, while maintaining the capability to create a vortex behind the disc, allowing soft materials to swim freely instead of collapsing in hard current.

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Comes with hook (select size below), and junction tubing.

Length: 2.25 inches 

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water.

New Design - now comes tied on Intruder wire junction to hook, so hook can be changed.

A very special pattern tied for the Klickitat River, WA

Size: 3 inch | Size 2 Owner hook

Also see: Neo Skagit Leech with hidden Nickle Bead) (click Here)

Mini Fish Tacos Tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK

Jeff Hickman designed the Fish Taco Spey fly specifically for Steelhead and Salmon. When Jeff Hickman gets hungry he thinks of one of his favorite things to eat - fish tacos.

The Fish Taco was designed to be un-weighted and easy to cast with lots of movement.

Like Fish Tacos - a favorite dish for hungry fly fishermen, and every cook has their own recipe. Grabflies has its recipe and custom ties these Fish Tacos by hand in Washougal, Washington.

Grabflies likes to tie Fish Tacos that are spicy and hot, and full and juicy. These Fish Tacos are delicious offerings for Steelhead and Salmon.

Since these Tacos are custom tied, Grabflies offers them in many different flavors and tie ups.

Jeff Hickman likes to fish Purple Tacos in the morning, bright colors during the day, and black in the evening/dark.

Size: 2.25 inches

Size 2 trailing hook SSW Owner Hook.

Also See Fish Taco's by Aqua Flies, ready to ship: Pink (click here) and Purple (click here), and Senyo's OCD flies (Click Here)

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Looking thru my website you will see many variations and evolution of this fly. This is my latest, 2-18-2021. This variation uses Ostrich in the rear of this fly like the Neo Skagit Ostrich Leech, Methow , before that is rabbit prop ball (flor. blue) to keep Ostrich from collapsing - giving fly more profile and movement. Then Holographic Flashabou, Marabou, Grizzly feathers, and then black cross cut rabbit collar, finished with Flashabou and barred Voodoo fibers.

Like the Neo Skagit Leech, but tied with Rabbit, Marabou, and Ostrich.  Holographic Chartreuse Flashabou, four Chartreuse Grizzly feathers, Red .25 inch RedNickle Hot Bead.

• Lots of movement in the fly - A great Steelhead Fly.
• Hook Sizes: 1 Owner SSW hook
• Hook Holder: Flor. Glow in the dark, Chartreuse Tubing 
• Length: 3 inches 
• Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 
• See Black/Blue Version (Click Here)

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Similar to a Fish Taco - good/great fly for Steelhead.

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Like the Neo Skagit CW, but tied with Rabbit as well with Marabou. This fly has rabbit tied over heavy wire (10 grains = .25" nickle bead) wrapped to form a higher prop ball for Flor. Blue Rabbit, then comes Flashabou, then Marabou with four Grizzly feathers, Black  Rabbit collar, Flashabou.

Lots of movement in the fly

Hook Sizes:  1 Owner hook

Length: 2.5 inches 

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Like the Neo Skagit Leech, but tied with Rabbit as well with Marabou. Purple Rabbit Prop, Red Flashabou, then Black Marabou with four Red Grizzly feathers, Black Rabbit collar, Flashabou.

Lots of movement in the fly

Size 2 Owner barbless no escape hook | Size 1 Owner SSW Hook with Red  Butt Rabbit option - see options.

Length: 2.25 – 2.5 inches 

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see Neo RM Skagit Leech, Black/Purple/Red (click here)

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. 

Like the Neo Skagit Leech, but tied with Rabbit as well with Marabou. This fly has rabbit tied over 3.25 inches of leader wire wrapped to form a higher prop hackle ball, then comes holographic Red Flashabou, then Marabou with four Red Grizzly feathers, Black Rabbit collar, Flashabou and barred voodoo fivers.

Lots of movement in the fly

Size 2 Owner hook

Length: 2.25 – 2.5 inches 

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see Neo Skagit Leech, Klickitat (click here)

This fly was tweaked from "Evo Mini" with the addition of the egg fireball and a few other changes.

 EVO Fireball Bug a great all season Steelhead fly. This fly can be casted easily.

I designed EVO so it can be fished with either a Skagit or Scandi line. I use a lot of the same proven color patterns that I know work but every fly pattern has it own silhouette, movement, sinkability rate, and castability.

Also see:

Evo Bunny Supreme (click here)

Evo Bunny (click here)

EVO Swimming in tank (+)

Materials:

Steelhead Guinea Spider, Orange tied by Spirit River

Size: 4

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Similar to a Fish Taco - good/great fly for Steelhead.

Senyo's OCD is a great fly in low water conditions because it's unweighted and 3 1/2 inches long. Tied using Senyo's articulated shank, ostrich, and Angel Hair, for a fly that swims well in the water. Shank length: 25mm.

Size 2 Intruder hook.

Very nice tie up by Aqua Flies.

Rob Crandall lives in Portland, Oregon, where he operates Water Time Outfitters, which offers guided fishing trips on the Deschutes River for trout and steelhead, as well as guided fly fishing for steelhead on the Clackamas, NF Nehalem, Trask and Oregon Coast rivers in the winter. It is on these rivers that Rob designed and developed his fish-catching patterns. He grew up on the banks of the Clackamas River and has been a licensed Oregon fishing guide since 1992. Rob is also the past editor of Flyfishing & Tying Journal magazine.

One in Stock 

This fly is tied on a short plastic tube, with a long bunny strip, a thick collar hackle and some flash in the wing. This combination has a great profile, and creates lots of movement underwater, yet ist easy to cast. One of the best tube fly patterns to have in your box.

Comes with size #2 SSW Owner Hook and junction tube connector

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

This is a smaller version of the Neo Skagit Leech. It is not a mini, hence the name bijou, smaller, elegant version. It is tied on a FS SENYOS ARTICULATED SHANK 25MM BLACK and is lightly weighted with some 1.5 inches of medium lead wire wrapped around short shank (this is needed for all the materials, weighted enough to make it swim optimally, great movement).

Fly is 2 inches, long but with some trailing material may drag it out to 2.5 inches. Stinger - trailing hook extends back with mono. Hook can be replaced. Size 2 Owner SSW hook.

This is a slow tie, I can only tie about two an hour. See Neo Skagit Leeches (Click Here)

The Evo Bunny Supreme is weighted enough to get the rabbit down - swims great. The fly is tied with weighted wire (.025 - .030). This is used to create an enlarged body that helps keep the rabbit wing swimming higher and off the hook to help prevent fouling - see photo. I've been working a long time playing with methods to do this. Here it is!

Size: 2 - 2.5 inches

Materials:

• Owner SSW #2 Hook

• Plastic 5mm UV Egg

• VEEVUS THREAD 6/0

• 20 lb Mono

• Senyos Articulated Shank, 25 mm

• Lead Wire

• Dyed Pearl Diamond Braid

• Crosscut Rabbit Strips, 1/8

• Lady Amherst Center tail

• Flashabou - under wing

• Rabbit Strip for wing

• Schlappen

• Flashabou - just over hackle

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

Great fly for winter Steelhead, BC Steelhead, King Salmon, Chum Salmon - option to select Owner #1 hook

This Neo Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Skagit Leech. It is tied with  a hidden .25" nickle bead. The hidden bead helps prop up the Marabou which has stiff Guinea and Prop Hackle in front of it. The fly swims different, and snags less as the bead will not snag on rocks.

Size: 2.5 - 3.25 inches

Hook size: # 2 Owner | #1 OPST. (Select below)

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see other Neo Skagit Leeches  (click here)

The Hartwick's Flashtail Tube series is tied in a style to provide a lot of flash and a moderate size profile. A brass cone is used to hold the marabou in a position so the profile will not collapse.

Great Tie, and this is a Steelhead catcher!

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

This Neo Skagit Leech is a version of the original Skagit Leech tied by Grabflies. The original version was tied with a hidden .25" nickle bead. The hidden bead helps prop up the Marabou which has stiff Prop Hackle in front of it. The fly swims different, and snags less as the bead will not snag on rocks. This design has heavy wire wrapped underneath a prop ball then wrapped over with diamond braid. 

Red/Orange - very good in off color water and sunny conditions. 

Size:  3 inches | #1 SSW Owner hook

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see other Neo Skagit Leeches  (click here)

See larger size for King Salmon (Click Here) 

Marabou Spey, a single stage Leech.

A non-weighted Marabou fly with lots of movement. The Marabou is propped up with a diamond braid ball with Prop hackle in front then followed by Marabou and then finished with Schlappen Hackle, Flashabou, and Micro Barred Voodoo Fibers. Trailing #2 Owner hook is held in place with hook junction tubing and red tinsel wrap for color and stiffness so it doesn’t foul when casting.

• Great Summer and Fall Steelhead colors.
• Size: 2.5 inches 
• Easy to cast

A custom design by Grabflies. Design idea came from combining the famous Skagit Minnow with the new Intruder style trailing hook. This fly has lots of action in the water with a large profile.

This Neo Skagit Leech is a smaller version of the original Skagit Leech. It is tied with a hidden .25" nickle bead. The hidden bead helps prop up the Marabou which has stiff Guinea and Prop Hackle in front of it. The fly swims different, and snags less as the bead will not snag on rocks.

This color pattern is very good for:

• Clear Water
• Bright Middle Day Conditions
• Flesh Fly Imitation
• Steelhead
• Bull Trout - Dolly Varden
• All Seasons

Size: 2.5 - 3 inches| Size 1 Owner hook

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last. 

Also see other Neo Skagit Leeches  (click here)

Grabflies custom version of Stu Foxall's latest creation is a tube fly utilizing the Pro Sportfisher Ultra Sonic Cones. These cones are made of brass and are slotted. The Ultra Sonic Cone adds some weight to the fly, but is still very easy to lift out of the water due to the venting holes, while maintaining the capability to create a vortex behind the disc, allowing soft materials to swim freely instead of collapsing in hard current.

Tied with Chartreuse Lady Amherst, over Marabou. 

A real Steelhead - "Fish On" Fly

Comes with #2 Owner hook, and junction tubing.

Length: 2.5 inches 

Grabflies' RabTaco or Rabbit Taco is like a Fish Taco fly but tied with a Rabbit collar.

Great movement. Size 2 SSW Owner Hook

Fly is 2.5 - 3 inches long. Tied with shank and with SSW Owner hook held in hook holder tubing, wrapped with Veevus Tinsel that has been super glued to add stiffness. Next a large prop ball with weighted wire, 10 grain, .023 ounces about the weight of a .25 nickle bead, wrapped with Diamond Braid, then Spun Ostrich Plume Tail/Wing, followed by Furry Band Crosscut Rabbit  (very long clean rabbit hairs) - finished with Purple Flashabou.

The OO-Leech = Olive and Orange Spey Leech. Materials MMO = Mallard, Marabou, and Ostrich + Tied on a Senyos Articulated Shank, 25mm, Black, with Prop ball to keep Ostrich and Marabou from collapsing - for movement.

Non weighted fly - easy to cast.

Olive and Orange - good low water and Sculpin colors. Good for large Trout, Steelhead and Salmon.

Size 2 - 2.5 inches

Hook: Size 2 SSW Owner

A custom design by Grabflies. A good Steelhead fly with lots of movement with the two rubber worm tails.

Length: 2 – 2.5 inches  

Size 2 Owner barbless - no escape hook

Fly is tied and glued in every step of it's construction - tied to last.

Pheasant Intruder Bug (two stages).

The Ringneck Pheasant tail wing has good movement and a natural bug presence. Mix that with some Purple and Red. Now Steelhead just got real interested. 

Non-weighted Fly 

Size: 1.75 inches

Hook: Size 2 Owner - no escape barbless hook, connected to shank with clear junction tubing.

GP Pheasant Tippet, rear stage, forward stage has Pheasant under hackle collar, Pheasant tail feather over wing collar, and Guinea collar finish, plus Holographic Flashabou.