About the Sawyer's Pheasant Tail Nymph Trout Fly

Frank Sawyer's pheasant tail has stood the test of time. From the south of England chalk streams, for where he created this design whilst working as "Keeper of the stream" on the Wiltshire Avon, to other rivers and streams across the world, it is a killer. Sawyer induced the trout to the take. He would, spotting a fish, casting up stream and allowing the nymph to drift naturally down, twitch the rod tip upwards causing the nymph to rise temptingly in front of the fish to induce the take.

Expert Tip:

Frank Sawyer, was a practical man, reputedly using copper wire stripped from an old dynamo, a few pheasant tail fibres and a hook he created the PT. The simplicity of design and materials that really works, shows us a valuable lesson can be learnt when we sit before the vice surrounded by todays glittering array of fly tying ,lets try and keep it as simple.

Creator of this trout fly: Frank Sawyer

Tier of this trout fly: 0411

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : Size 10 - 16.
• Thread : Fine copper wire.
• Underbody : Build up of fine copper wire.
• Tail : Cock pheasant tail fibres, rich brown.
• Body : Cock pheasant tail fibres.
• Thorax : Cock pheasant tail fibres.
• Wing Case : Cock pheasant tail fibres.

The copper underbody can be varied according to the weight as required, as to the depth the fish are feeding and the rate of sink required according to the speed of the river's flow.