Tim,
I have taken information from Landon Mayer’s book 101 Trout Tips on “Leech Lesson”. Here is what Landon sez:
The Mayer’s Mini leech is versatile; you can dead-drift it as a nymph, swing it as a nymph, trail it behind a larger streamer using strip retrieve, or even hang it below a hopper. It is also possible to match different colors to the swimming damelselflies as they snake their way to the bank. The constant pulsating and undulating action matched with the tapering profile of a leech will fool many trout. It is my go-to pattern for landing large trout in the tight quarters of undercut banks, around structure, and at the head of a drop- off or riffled run. Use this imitation when you are fishing around structure or in tight quarters and want to reduce the number of snags.
I personally had success with this fly pattern using the technique of dead-drift as a single fly below a indicator. I recently caught a 18” brown with this technique, fishing it at the head of a drop-off. I hope this is helpful for you.
Mike
