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American Pheasant Tail Nymph
How do you tie a American Pheasant Tail Nymph?
American Pheasant Tail Nymph is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 7 materials and 14 tying steps below.
The Pheasant Tail Nymph is a classic nymph pattern designed to imitate a wide range of mayfly nymphs. It is fished subsurface and is effective for catching trout in various water conditions.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Frank Sawyer
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At the vise
Materials
- Jig Hook (#12-20)
- Thread (8/0)
- Beadhead (if Desired)
- Pheasant Tail Fibers
- Wire (Medium) - Brass
- Peacock Herl
- UV Resin or Head Cement
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Tying instructions
Place hook in vise and add beadhead if desired.
Start thread behind beadhead and wrap a base along the shank, then trim excess.
Tie in a small bundle of pheasant tail fiber tips to form the tail.
Secure wire ribbing along the shank.
Tie in 3-4 pheasant tail fibers by the tips.
Wrap pheasant tail fibers forward to cover approximately two-thirds of the hook shank, secure with thread, and trim excess.
Counter-wrap wire over the abdomen and secure with thread.
Tie in 6-8 pheasant tail fibers with tips extending above the beadhead.
Attach 2-3 peacock herl fibers at the front of the abdomen.
Wrap peacock herl forward to create the thorax, secure with thread, and trim excess.
Separate pheasant tail tips into two even leg sections on each side.
Pull pheasant tail fibers forward to form the wing case.
Secure wing case with thread, trim excess, and whip finish.
Apply UV resin or head cement to the wing case to complete the pattern.