Pearly Pheasant Tail Fry SBS

[ScottP]

Found this on a U.K. site; never thought about using a PT as a baitfish imitation.


hook ? Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - Krystal Flash pearl
rib - Mirage Flash opal
abdomen/shellback- pheasant tail
thorax - Ice Dub pearl
hackle - partridge

Part 1

mash barb, start threads the 2/3 mark, tie in KF, fold and wrap to bend; trim (gap width past bend)






tie in rib




tie in pt, wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim






counter wrap rib; tie off/trim






tie in some more pt




dub thorax

[ScottP]

Part 2

pull pt fibers over thorax; tie off/trim




tie in partridge by tip, wrap, tie off/trim






squeeze hackle, top and bottom, cover with thread




whip finish, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[melk]

Nice fly Scott. I am going to experiment with using the ends of cassette tapes. I've found some have a light bluish color and some have a light reddish tint. I figure that they might be good for the wing case.
Mike

[AllenOK]

Nice! I may have to do some of those myself!

[Skip48]

Nice tie!

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