ReelFlies® BH Egg Sucking Leech Orange Collar

One of our top patterns for fall and spring steelhead and rainbow trout, the ReelFlies® BH Egg Sucking Leech Orange Collar combines a lifelike black leech profile with a bright orange egg hot spot. It’s a dependable choice for seasonal river fishing, bringing movement and strong colour contrast to runs, pools and current seams.

The flowing black marabou tail pulses with every strip and pause, while the soft body hackle moves naturally throughout the drift. Its vivid orange collar creates an egg-like target that stands out against the dark body.

The bead head adds weight to help reach feeding depth and gives the fly a rise-and-fall action during the retrieve. Swing it through a steelhead run, dead drift it beneath an indicator, or strip it through stillwater for rainbow trout.

Why Choose This Pattern?

• A seasonal favourite: One of our top choices for fall and spring steelhead and rainbow trout.

• Bead head: Adds weight to help reach deeper feeding water.

• Flowing marabou tail: Creates lifelike movement in the current and on the retrieve.

• Soft body hackle: Adds texture and movement throughout the presentation.

• Bright orange collar: Provides an egg-like hot spot with strong contrast.

Target Species

A standout choice for steelhead and rainbow trout, with versatility for brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass.

How to Fish It

• Dead drift under an indicator: Adjust the depth to carry the fly close to the bottom through runs and pools. Mend your line for a natural drift and set the hook when the indicator dips, pauses or moves unexpectedly.

• Swing through rivers: Cast across and slightly downstream, give the fly time to sink, then control its swing through current seams and holding water. Let it hang briefly at the end of the swing.

• Strip in stillwater: Use slow, short strips with pauses along drop-offs and deeper shorelines. Vary the sinking time and retrieve speed to find feeding trout.

From spring runs to fall steelhead outings, the BH Egg Sucking Leech Orange Collar is one of our go-to patterns—and a fly you’ll want ready in your box.