{"product_id":"jiggy-diamond-leech","title":"Jiggy Diamond Leech","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Tungsten Jig Leech with Flash and Movement\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJiggy Diamond Leech\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tungsten bead jigged leech imitation that combines the fast-sinking, point-up advantage of a jig hook with a diamond braid body that creates a pulsing, iridescent flash profile in the water column. Leeches are one of the most overlooked but highly effective food sources for large trout in Colorado's rivers — they're present year-round, they move with a distinctive undulating action, and big trout actively hunt them along the bottom of deep runs, pools, and slow-moving water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe diamond braid body creates a multi-tonal shimmer that imitates the natural iridescence of a leech in motion, while the tungsten jig bead gets the fly to depth fast and keeps it riding point-up through the drift for fewer snags and better hookup rates. At size #8, this is a substantial pattern that creates real presence in the water — ideal for targeting larger, predatory trout that are looking for a bigger meal. On the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, and Colorado River, this pattern is especially effective in slower, deeper water where leeches are most active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePattern Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jigged tungsten bead leech imitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diamond braid — pulsing, iridescent flash profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e #8 — substantial leech profile for larger, predatory trout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tungsten jig bead — fast sink rate, rides hook point-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jig hook — reduces snags, improves hookups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImitates leeches — a year-round food source for large trout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffective on the Roaring Fork, Frying Pan, Colorado River, and most Colorado rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest in slower, deeper water where leeches are most active\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDead-drift on a tight line or under an indicator through deep runs, pools, and slow-moving water where leeches are most active. Also effective with a slow, hand-twist retrieve or a gentle strip-pause that imitates the undulating movement of a swimming leech. The tungsten jig bead keeps the fly in the strike zone along the bottom throughout the drift. Fish it as a single fly or as the point fly in a two-fly nymph rig with a smaller midge or emerger as a dropper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in store at Glenwood Springs Outdoors, 831 Grand Ave, Glenwood Springs, CO.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Country","offers":[{"title":"#8","offer_id":54397826629998,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/1090\/7758\/files\/Jiggy-Diamond-Leech-Red_480x381_81ca0a95-f716-49eb-9d27-027579e37bd7.jpg?v=1785196933","url":"https:\/\/www.glenwoodspringsoutdoors.com\/products\/jiggy-diamond-leech","provider":"Glenwood Springs Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}