FLY
Pheasant Tail Nymph ( a Frank Sawyer fly)
Pheasant Tail Nymph ( a Frank Sawyer fly) recipe
| Hook | #14 - 18 nymph |
|---|---|
| Thread | brown |
| Tail | 8-10 fibers from center Pheasant tail |
| Rib | fine copper wire |
| Body | same 8-10 fibers from center Pheasant tail |
| Thorax | 8-10 fibers from center Pheasant tail |
| Wing Case | same 8-10 fibers from center Pheasant tail as tail and body |
About this fly
This is a Frank Sawyer fly presented by Ed Story in Missouri Trout Flys How to Tye and Fish Them Lay down a thread baseTie in 8-10 center tail feather fibers from a Pheasant Cock (vary the feathers for a change in color) at the hook bend with the tail about half the hook shank in lengthTie in the rib wireWrap the center portion of the tail fibers around the shank with touching wraps to create the body; leave plenty of room for the thorax and headPull the butt ends of the body fibers straight up and tie off with thread wraps over and under to catch the fibers in and make them lean back over the bodySpiral wrap the wire over the body; catch in; helicopter to break the wire (or clip)Tie in a second bunch of 8-10 center tail feather fibers from a Pheasant Cock by the butt ends with the tips over the body tight against the body; take thread to behind the eye; clip off extra butt endsWrap these fibers around the shank between the body and the eye to create the thorax; catch in; tie off; clip extra tipsFold the the butt ends of the fibers used for the tail and body forward over the thorax; catch in with tight thread wraps behind the eye; clip extra butt endsWrap the head; whip finish; clip threadLacquer or resin the wing case and head.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
