Hot Spot Pheasant Tail

HOOK: Mustad 9671, sizes 8-20 THREAD: Brown TAIL: Four pheasant tail fibers RIB: Fine copper wire BODY: Pheasant tail fibers wrapped on hook THORAX: Orange or chartreuse Haretron or sparkle dubbing WINGCASE: Pheasant tail fibers pulled over the thorax

Uses

The¿ bright thorax may help fish focus on this variation of the traditional Pheasant Tail Nymph. "Hot spots" such as this bright thorax may not be as unnatural as they might appear. For more on this subject, see the article Hot Spots.

Variations

Can be tied with or without a beadhead. Vary the size to match different insect species.

How to match various species of nymphs

How to Fish

In rivers, the fly can be presented near the surface, but it is usually most productive when fished near the bottom on a dead drift with the indicator or tight line presentations.

 
On lakes, use an intermediate line and a slow retrieve.