Simi Seal Leech | FLY TYING TUTORIAL 

Originally created by John Rohmer, the Simi Seal Leech has been a popular leech pattern for many years. The fly earns its name from the main material used to construct it: Arizona Simi Seal Dubbing. The dubbing is made from a combination of mohair and synthetic fibers, which creates a coarse, medium-length blend with just a bit of flash.
Back in the day, Rohmer's original pattern consisted of only a hook, thread, and Simi Seal. That said, many variations of the Simi Seal Leech can be found on the market today. The variation we tie in this video includes a jig hook, a heavy tungsten bead, and a marabou tail (instead of the Simi Seal tail) for a little extra movement. While this pattern is not an exact match for the original, we've found plenty of trout that love this one just as much. This variation can be stripped like a streamer or dead drifted under an indicator.
In this video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature Tyer Ben Baxter takes us through the process of tying the Simi Seal Leech from start to finish. To make the most of this tutorial, use the timestamps below the fly recipe for navigating to the part of the tying process you'd like to see!
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MATERIALS LIST: Simi Seal Leech (Olive)
HOOK: Umpqua XC400BL (Size 10)
BEAD: Slotted Tungsten Bead (3.2mm | Matte Black)
THREAD: 100 Denier Semperfli Nano Silk (Olive)
TAIL: Strung Marabou (Olive)
BODY: Arizona Simi Seal Dubbing (Bronze Peacock)
WAX: Loon Outdoors Dubbing Wax
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CHAPTERS / TIME STAMPS: Tying the Simi Seal Leech
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Starting the thread
02:00 - Tying in the tail
03:17 - Starting the dubbing loop
04:13 - Tying in the Simi Seal
05:09 - Brushing out the dubbing
05:36 - Wrapping the body
07:00 - Trimming and brushing the body
07:58 - Whip finish
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