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Bunny LeechStreamerintermediate

Southwest & California

Bunny Leech

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Available Sizes4-10
Color Variations
oliveblackwhitepurple

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Regional shopStrong match

AZ Fly Shop

Matched on Southwest & California, streamer flies, trout. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.

Southwest & Californiastreamer fliestrout
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Signature tierStrong match

Stillwater Fly Fishing Store

Matched on Southwest & California, streamer flies, trout. Specialist stillwater source for balanced leeches, chironomids, and lake-trout logic.

Southwest & Californiastreamer fliestrout
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Regional shopStrong match

Taos Fly Shop

Matched on Southwest & California, streamer flies, trout. New Mexico/Southwest trout shop lead for Rio Grande, San Juan, Pecos, and high desert water.

Southwest & Californiastreamer fliestrout
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Broad sourceStrong match

Fly Fish Food

Matched on streamer flies, trout, leech. Strong technical tying and trout catalog coverage, especially nymphs, dries, and stillwater flies.

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Broad sourceStrong match

Fulling Mill Flies

Matched on streamer flies, trout, streamer. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.

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A rabbit that swims. Fish find this confusing and delicious, which is basically the goal of every streamer.

Quick Facts

TypeStreamer
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall
Target SpeciesBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass
Sizes4-10
Best LocationsCrowley Lake, CA; Lake Havasu, AZ

Where to Fish It

Crowley Lake

CA · Reservoir

Lake Havasu

AZ · Reservoir

Map unavailable. Locations for Bunny Leech: Crowley Lake, CA; Lake Havasu, AZ

Related Reading

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Southwest: Desert Oasis Fly Fishing

In the arid vastness of the American Southwest, cold water is currency and the rivers that carry it hold world-class fly fishing. From the legendary tailwaters below desert dams to alkaline stillwaters teeming with massive trout, the Southwest defies every expectation.

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