American Pheasant Tail Nymph |
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| Hook: | Size 16-nymph hook |
| Thread: | black size 70 ultra thread |
| Tail: | Pheasant tail fibers |
| Rib: | Red ultra wire |
| Abdomen: | Pheasant tail fibers |
| Wing case: | Pheasant tail fibers |
| Tail: | Pheasant tail fibers |
| Thorax: | Peacock herl |
| Legs: | Pheasant tail fibers |
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Note: For this wonderful fly I need to give credit to Al Troth, one of the greatest fishermen and tier in existence. His many contributions to the fly fishing community include the Elk Hair Caddis and the American PT Nymph. I use this fly as my standard mayfly nymph, in sized 10-22. I also dress it thin, to imitate a swimming nymph or thick to mimic a clinger, and so on. I fish the pt nymph just about every way you can: fast pulls just under the surface, in the film, dead drift, on the swing, and even dry at times. I think the reason this pattern has taken so many fish for me is that I have complete confidence in it, and I know that if you fish it right, it will take fish. |
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