This is a great fly for fishing in lakes and it also works in rivers, under an indicator or just by itself. This fly catches trout, bass, and panfish and retains its horizontal attitude in the water when tied on with a Loop Knot (Nonslip Mono Loop is Tom’s choice)
Balanced Leech
Hook: 60-degree heavy jig hook, size 12
Bead: 5/32 (3.8mm) or 3/16 (4.6mm) tungsten bead, black
Extension: Household pin
Thread: 3/0 black
Tail: Black Woolly Bugger Marabou
Body: Ice Dubbing, black