ReelFlies® BH Egg Sucking Leech Red Collar

Make room in your seasonal steelhead selection for the ReelFlies® BH Egg Sucking Leech Red Collar. One of our top fly patterns for fall and spring steelhead and rainbow trout, it pairs the flowing silhouette of a black leech with a vivid red egg-style collar.

The black marabou tail responds to gentle currents and short retrieves, giving the fly a lifelike swimming action. Soft hackle adds movement along the body, while the red collar provides a contrasting focal point. A bead head contributes weight to help carry the pattern into deeper holding water.

This beadhead egg-sucking leech offers several ways to cover productive water. Present it beneath an indicator through a deep river pool, swing it across a current seam, or retrieve it slowly along a lake drop-off. Its combination of movement, weight and colour makes it a versatile addition to your steelhead and trout fly box.

Why Choose the Red Collar Leech?

• A top fall and spring pattern: A favourite in our selection for steelhead and rainbow trout.

• Bold red egg-style collar: Adds a distinct target against the black body.

• Responsive marabou tail: Moves with the current and pulses during a retrieve.

• Hackled leech profile: Creates a full silhouette with movement along the body.

• Beadhead weight: Helps reach feeding depth in rivers and stillwater.

Target Species

Primarily suited to steelhead and rainbow trout, this pattern is also worth trying for brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass.

How to Fish It

• Work deep runs under an indicator: Cast upstream and allow the fly to drift naturally through likely holding water. Adjust your depth and mend the line to keep the presentation close to the bottom without excessive drag.

• Swing across current seams: Cast across the river, give the fly time to settle, then follow it as it swings downstream. Allow a brief hang at the end before lifting into your next cast.

• Retrieve along lake structure: Let the fly sink beside drop-offs or weed edges, then use short strips and pauses. Try a slow, steady retrieve when fish favour a smoother swimming action.

• Cover the water thoroughly: Change the depth or casting angle between passes to explore different parts of a run or pool.

Whether you’re preparing for spring steelhead or returning to the river in fall, the BH Egg Sucking Leech Red Collar earns its place in your seasonal fly selection.