American Pheasant Tail demi nymph

American Pheasant Tail demi nymph

Fly: Bruce Harang, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
Hook:	Heavy Wire Shrimp/Caddis Hook #12 or #14
Thread:	Black 8/0
Tail:	Three Pheasant Tail fibers, splayed
Ribbing:	Fine Copper Wire
Abdomen:	Three Pheasant Tail fibers twisted chenille
Wing case:	Pheasant Tail fibers
Thorax:	Peacock herl, small
Head:	Black thread
Note: The demi-style of tying uses a large hook to tie a small fly on the rear portion of the hook only. In this case a size #14 hook with a size #18 or #20 fly. This gives better hooking potential for a very small fly. The theory being that the fish fixates on the fly ignoring the oversized hook.
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