Pheasant Tail Nymph
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Fly: Frank Thompson, Originator: Frank Sawyer, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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| 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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