FLY
Nymph
Pheasant Tail Nymph
Tied by Darrell Olson
Pheasant Tail Nymph recipe
| Hook | 2X-long nymph hook, sizes 16 |
|---|---|
| Thread | 8/0, Brown |
| Rib | Ultra Wire, small, copper |
| Tail | Dark brown pheasant tail fibers |
| Abdomen | Dark brown pheasant tail fibers |
| Legs And Wingcase | Dark brown pheasant tail fibers |
| Thorax | Peacock herl |
About this fly
The original Pheasant Tail Nymph was tied by Englishman Frank Sawyer, a river keeper on the River Avon for more than 50 years. Al Troth—inventor of the Elk Hair Caddis—liked Sawyer’s pattern, but wanted something bulkier and with more prominent legs, so he created the American version.
Where the Pheasant Tail Nymph came from
- Originated by Frank Sawyer, 1958, River Avon, Wiltshire, England. English riverkeeper on the Hampshire Avon. Original dressing used only two materials: cock pheasant tail fibres and fine copper wire, no thread. Inspired by Skues' Pheasant Tail Red Spinner, which fished better submerged.Source: Wikipedia: Pheasant Tail Nymph; Flylords; Fly Fishers International
- Derived from Pheasant Tail Red Spinner (G.E.M. Skues), England. Wikipedia says Sawyer's fly was inspired by Skues's earlier pattern.Source: Wikipedia - Pheasant Tail Nymph
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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