The Pheasant Tail Nymph has been an effective fly pattern for decades, and this slightly updated version works like a charm! The flashback gives this pattern a little extra sparkle to catch a trout's eye, and can often make a difference. Tie in sizes 14-24!

Materials:

Hook: Daiichi 1560 size 14-18
Thread: Ultra Thread 140 (Sizes 14 and larger) or 70 Denier (sizes 16 and smaller)
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail
Wingcase: Medium Wapsi Pearl Tinsel
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Legs: Pheasant Tail Fibers