Cock Pheasant Nymph with Crystal Flash

Submitted by Vicki Green


Fly Tied and Photo taken by Vicki Green

FISHING METHOD:

This is a great fly to use in the spring. Tie it on a clear medium sink line with an 8-foot leader
and retrieve quickly with 6-inch pulls after reaching the required depth.
Hang on as fish strike this fly vigorously!!
 

 Hook

 Wet Nymph 2X Size 10 - 12

 Thread

 6/0 Brown

 Tail

 Crystal flash

 Body

 Cock pheasant tail fibres

 Hackle/Wing

 Cock pheasant tail fibres


TYING NOTES:

1. 1. Pinch your barb down on the hook.

2. Lay down a thread base.

3. Return the thread to the bend of the hook and tie in 2 strands of crystal flash, wrap forward 7-8     wraps and tie off.

4. Tie 10-12 Cock pheasant tail fibers at the bend in the hook and wind the thread half way down the hook shank.

5. Apply cement and leave until tacky. Wind the Cock pheasant tail fibers along half the hook shank.

6. Make sure the fibers are flat and secure with tight thread wraps. Fold the tips of the fibers back and beneath the hook shank to form the first hackle.

7. Secure the fibers in place with turns of the tying thread

8. Take a second bunch of 12-15 Cock pheasant fibers and tie them in just in front of the rear body section. Again apply cement until tacky.

9. Wrap the fibers up to the eye and secure with thread. Fold the fibers back and beneath the hook to form the second hackle.

10. Wrap a small head, whip finish, clip the thread, and cement.