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Bunny Leech
How do you tie a Bunny Leech?
Bunny Leech is a streamer fly pattern for Bass, Pike. Find its 8 materials and 9 tying steps below.
The Bunny Leech is a versatile streamer pattern designed to mimic leeches and baitfish. It is effective for targeting bass and pike in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- Bass, Pike
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Materials
- Streamer Hook, TMC 5263, sizes 4-8
- Thread (140 Denier), White
- Brass Cone Head, Large
- Rabbit Zonker Strip, Olive (tail)
- Crosscut Rabbit Strip, Olive (body)
- Crosscut Rabbit Strip, White (belly)
- Flashabou, Pearl
- UV Resin
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Tying instructions
Slide a cone head to the front of the hook and create a thread base extending to the bend.
Select a section of zonker strip 2-3 times the shank length and tie in at the bend.
Trim excess zonker and tie in crosscut rabbit strip with fibers on top and facing rearward.
Wrap the crosscut rabbit forward three times, brushing fibers back between each wrap.
Tie in a second color crosscut rabbit strip with hair on top facing back.
Wrap thread forward to the back of the cone head.
Wrap the second crosscut rabbit forward to the rear of the cone head, brushing fibers back between wraps.
Trim excess crosscut rabbit strip and whip finish.
Apply superglue inside the cone head to secure.