Number one is the Pheasant Tail Nymph. There are many variations of this pattern, but most of them will catch trout most of the time in most places.

Pheasant Tail. Another fly that can be used to mimic a whole host of nymphs, the Pheasant Tail is one of the most versatile patterns out there. You can find Pheasant Tail nymphs tied with a ...

If you’re fishing a smaller dry, you’ll want to have a lighter dropper fly so it doesn't pull the smaller dry fly under – think pheasant tail, RS2, or zebra midge. Finding a combination that ...

I replaced the buzzer with a Pheasant Tail pattern and a fish took that after about 10 minutes. The trout were quite deep as I had to let my weighted fly sink for around 20 seconds.

If you’re fishing a smaller dry, you’ll want to have a lighter dropper fly so it doesn't pull the smaller dry fly under – think pheasant tail, RS2, or a zebra midge nymph.

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