About the Floating Pheasant Tail Trout Fly

The floating pheasant tail is fished with a greased leader in the surface film when fish can be seen "bulging" but not breaking the surface.

Expert Tip:

My flies are tied for a single, purely practical purpose: fishing. My fishing is primarily for trout, and I prefer to cast to rising fish or fish feeding near the surface.

Creator of this trout fly: Eric Pepper

Tier of this trout fly: Eric Pepper

Country of origin for this trout fly: USA, Idaho

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : Size 18.
• Thread : Brown 6/0.
• Tail : A few woodduck flank feather fibers.
• Abdomen : Cock ringneck pheasant tail feather fibers.
• Rib : 7X monofilament, for durability.
• Wing : Dun Zelon.
• Thorax : Same as abdomen, slightly fuller.

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