The Jigged Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of our most effect “hopper dropper” nymphs. It’s hook rides up and reduces snags and lost flies. You can tie this fly in a variety of sizes, we like it best from #12-16. It has it all in terms of fish attraction, cdc, flash, pheasant, peacock and a tungsten bead. This fly is highly effective wherever you fish it.
Jigged CDC Pheasant Tail Nymph
Thread: Veevus 10/0, Rusty Brown
Hook: TMC C400BL or Daichi 4647 sizes 10-16
Bead: Copper Slotted Tungsten Bead
Weight: Lead Wire
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Copper Brassie Ultra Wire
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail
Wingcase: Large Pearl Mylar Tinsel
Hackle: Rusty Brown CDC
Thorax: Peacock Herl
