Shep's Pheasant Tail Nymph SBS

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Brit lake pattern, although this is going to be used on a few tailwaters this spring (pink biots?).

hook - Dai Riki 305 #18
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 brown
rib - x-small wire gold
tail/abdomen/wingcase - pheasant tail
flashback - medium tinsel pearl
thorax - peacock
gills/hotspot - biot yellow


Part 1


mash barb, start thread, tie in rib, wrap back to point above barb

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measure (shank length) some pt fibers; tie in and wrap forward to 2/3 mark

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fold pt fibers back, tie in tinsel and wrap back to tail

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wrap pt forward to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim

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pull tinsel over back; tie off/trim

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counterwrap wire; helicopter end/tie off

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Part 2

tie in biot on either side of thorax

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tie in pt for wingcase

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and peacock

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wrap thorax; tie off/trim

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pull biots forward; tie off/trim

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pull wingcase over thorax; tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

Sweet tie Scott. Think I'll tie up a few for an upcoming trip. Thanks for sharing.

I like this idea.

Rick

Guessed this to be Brit. They've been using biots for cheeks on buzzers for forever.

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Guy on another board from across the pond was nice enough to send me some hot pink biots; tied this one on a #20 DR 305.

Regards,
Scott

scott,

nice tie think ill give this a try for a variation on a flashback pt.

what do you think of using flat waxed nylon instead of goose biots. might cut down on some of the bulk, and give you a wider color selection.

John,

Flat-waxed, doubled, would probably work fine. I tied a few using Uni-stretch and was happy with the results (haven't fished them yet, so.....); that stuff retains it's color very well when wet.

Regards,
Scott

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Spent 15 minutes drifting a Czech nymph (which had been very effective on this section for the past hour) over what looked like a pretty good trout and not even a look. With all the baetis that have been up and about, decided to see what Shep (pink hotspot) could do - first cast hooked what turned out to be a very nice-sized whitefish (sorry, didn't get a pic but who's going to lie about whitefish?). Proceeded to catch 3 more in the next 5 minutes before I popped it off on #5. This fly may become my go-to tailwater whitefish fly. BTW, it seems to work on trout, too; lost another one on a nice brown later that afternoon.

Regards,
Scott

Beautiful water, Scott.

Joe

Nice job Scott. And great pic. I like the addition of the flashback.

How about tie the biots opposite direction? When bound down, have the tips stick out from the sides as "legs"?

Is that a Scott Sanchez stonefly pattern that uses the biot point down? Can't remember the name of it.

Scott, it's nice to know that the fish appreciate your flies as much as we do. :)

Regards,
Ed