The Pheasant Tail nymph is still one of the best mayfly nymph patterns out there. This slight variation replaces the weakness-prone peacock with extremely durable, synthetic dubbing. The color options really are endless for this pattern, so play around with pheasant tail colors as well as dubbing and wire colors to match your favorite swimmer, clinger or crawler!
Pheasant Tail Recipe
Hook: Daiichi 1560
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Body: Pheasant Tail
Wire: Ultra Wire Copper Brassie
Thorax: Ice Dub
Legs: Pheasant Tail
Bead (Optional): Tungsten Bead