The Euro-style Pheasant Tail, is a sweet little fly pattern that has earned its place in the fly fishing world.With its simple yet effective design, this nymph is favored by anglers for its ability to mimic a variety of insects and catch fish.

Join us as we explore the step-by-step process of tying this pattern.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Materials Needed:

Hook: Trout Legend Model J, size 14.
Bead: Black 3mm slotted Tungsten bead.
Thread: UTC 70 Denier in fluorescent orange.
Tail: Medium Pardo Coq de Leon feathers.
Rib: Small copper Ultra wire.
Body: Pheasant tail fibers dyed dark brown.
Thorax/Legs: Custom dubbing blend (2 parts grey squirrel fur, 1 part rabbit fur dubbing).

Step 1: Set Up

Begin by placing the Trout Legend Model J hook in the vise and securing it firmly. Slide the black 3mm slotted Tungsten bead onto the hook, ensuring it rests against the hook eye.

Step 2: Start Thread

Start the fluorescent orange UTC 70 Denier thread on the hook shank just behind the bead. Take wraps rearward, covering the shank with thread wraps before snipping off the tag end.

Step 3: Attach Tail

Select several medium Coq de Leon feathers for the tail. Strip them from the stem, keeping the tips aligned. Measure the fibers to form a tail approximately the length of the hook shank. Transfer this measurement rearward to the start of the bend and place the fibers directly on top of the hook shank. Secure them with thread wraps, angling the fibers upward to ensure they stay on top of the shank.

Step 4: Add Rib

Take a piece of small copper-colored Ultra wire and secure it to the top of the hook shank with thread wraps, extending it all the way to the bead. End the thread a short distance behind the bead.

Step 5: Prepare Body

Snip or strip about 8 pheasant tail fibers free from the stem. Turn them around so just the very fine ends protrude from your fingertips. Snip these off square and then place them right behind the bead on top of the hook shank.

Step 6: Wrap Body

Take adjacent wraps rearward to bind the pheasant tail fibers to the top of the hook shank. Continue wrapping all the way to the bend. Make open spiral wraps back up to the bead. Begin making touching wraps around the hook shank to form the body of the fly, ensuring a gently tapered body.

Step 7: Secure Rib

Secure the wire rib with tight wraps of tying thread, then wrap it in open spiral wraps up the body to the bead. Helicopter to break it off close.

Step 8: Prepare Thorax/Legs

Prepare the custom dubbing blend by mixing 2 parts grey squirrel fur and 1 part rabbit fur dubbing dyed in a complementary color. Use a coffee grinder to blend the fibers thoroughly.

Step 9: Dub Thorax

Use the "split thread" method to dub the thorax. Flatten the thread with a counterclockwise spin and split it with a bodkin. Insert a small pinch of dubbing between the strands and close them to sandwich the fibers. Cord up the thread with clockwise spins to trap the dubbing.

Step 10: Form Hot Spot Collar

Make wraps to cover the thread between the body and the bead, occasionally pulling the fibers back as you wrap to get them pointed slightly rearward. Build a short hot spot thread collar and enhance it with a 5 or 6 turn whip finish.

Step 11: Final Touches

Pull out any loose fibers and add a small drop of head cement to secure the thread wraps. Your Pheasant Tail Euro Style Nymph is now ready to fish!

This nymph pattern offers versatility, durability, and effectiveness, making it a staple in any fly angler's arsenal. Experiment with different colors and variations to suit your fishing conditions.

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From: tightlinevideo

Detailed instructions for tying a Pheasant Tail Euro Nymph. Hook: Trout Legend J, size 14. Head: Slotted tungsten bead, 3mm, black. Thread: 8/0 or 70 Denier, fluorescent orange. Tail: Medium Pardo Coq de Leon fibers. Rib: Ultra Wire, small, copper. Body: Pheasant tail fibers, dyed dark-brown. Thorax/legs: Dubbing blend—2 parts gray-squirrel fur to 1 part rabbit dubbing.

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