Pheasant Tail

The Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the most effective and widely fished nymphs in the world. Frank Sawyer's original design — pheasant tail fibers wound over a copper wire underbody — creates a slender, realistic mayfly nymph imitation that trout eat with complete confidence.

It performs across an extraordinary range of conditions, imitating baetis, PMD, and dozens of other nymph species depending on size and presentation.

Fish it dead-drifted under an indicator, on a tight-line rig, or swung as a soft-hackle emerger at the end of the drift.

A true must-have pattern for any trout angler, from beginner to expert.