Pheasant Tail Nymph

Fly: Frank Thompson, Originator: Frank Sawyer, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: TMC 3761, Mustad 3906B, #10-18, 1x long
Thread: Uni-thread, 6/0-8/0, rusty brown
Tail: Pheasant center tail feather barbs (4 to 6)
Wire: Copper (.009” to .014”)
Abdomen: Wrap copper wire and pheasant tail barbs twisted together and wrap just ½ way on shank
Wing case: Pheasant tail barbs (7 or 8)
Thorax: Underbody 2 or 3 layers of copper wire. Overbody 3 or 4 strands of peacock herl twisted and wrapped to behind eye. Bring pheasant tail barbs over top of abdomen; tie down behind eye to make wing case. Pull 3 barb back and to the side on each side for legs.
Note: This is another must have nymph in the U.S.


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