nymph
Roza's Pink Pheasant Tail
- Sizes
- #12–#18
- Imitates
- mayfly nymph · baetis · attractor
- Origin
- Luboš Roza
Luboš Roza's pink-headed take on the pheasant tail — a euro nymphing point fly with a metallic pink tungsten bead, red wire rib that draws attention, peacock dubbing thorax, and pearl tinsel wing case sealed with UV resin. Built for competition rigs and tough days on tailwaters.
Recipe
- HookHanak H450BL (jig) — size 16 · Hanak
- BeadSlotted tungsten, metallic pink, 3.0mm
- ThreadUTC Ultra Thread 70 — black · UTC
- BodyNatural pheasant tail fibers
- RibUTC Ultra Wire — red, brassie · UTC
- WingSulky Pearlescent Tinsel (wing case) · Sulky
- ThoraxTactical Peacock Dub · Fulling Mill
- HeadLoon UV Fly Finish Flow · Loon
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | 2.5–3.5mm · tungsten · metallic pink | natural pheasant tail | — | — |
| #14 | 2.5–3.5mm · tungsten · metallic pink | natural pheasant tail | — | — |
| #16 | 2.5–3.5mm · tungsten · metallic pink | natural pheasant tail | — | — |
| #18 | 2.5–3.5mm · tungsten · metallic pink | natural pheasant tail | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
- Henry's Fork of the Snake River#14-16
- Madison River#14-16
- Silver Creek#14-16
On the water
Fish as the point fly on a euro nymph rig. The metallic pink bead serves as a hot spot — work it through riffles, runs, and pocket water. Pair with a smaller natural nymph on a tag dropper.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.