Faux Pheasant

[NJTroutbum]

Following the previous blog on my Pheasant Tail Dubbing Blend, this is the fly in which the dubbing blend was originally designed for. Nothing new in design, as it is a pretty standard nymph pattern, but it's the "Pheasant Tail" variation I tie and reach for when times call for a pheasant tail nymph.


Faux Pheasant Recipe

Hook: #14 Standard 2xl Nymph
Thread: 8/0 Black
Rib: Fine Copper Wire
Weight: 7 wraps .015 lead wire
Tail & Wing-case: Pheasant Tail
Abdomen & Thorax: PT Dubbing Blend

For a full tying video, click on the link below:

Tying the Faux Pheasant Video

 

[outsider]

Nice. I use hen pheasant tail feathers for the wing case. For tails I use hen back or copper pheasant.