If you're planning your next lake or reservoir trip, make room in your fly box for Hogan Brown’s AP Stillwater Leech — a proven, versatile leech pattern that’s a go-to for both trout and bass in stillwater environments.

In this fly tying tutorial, Hogan shows you how to tie this buggy and effective pattern, which also serves as an ideal way to learn how to use a dubbing loop spinner—a valuable technique for building dense, lifelike leech bodies. Whether you're new to dubbing loops or just want a go-to pattern for lakes and ponds, the AP Stillwater Leech checks every box.