nymph
Super Simple Pheasant Tail
- Sizes
- #16–#18
- Imitates
- mayfly nymph · baetis
- Origin
- Devin Olsen
Devin Olsen's stripped-down pheasant tail jig — hook, bead, thread, tail, body. No rib, no thorax, no wingcase. Built for competition-style euro nymphing where slim profile and fast sink rate beat ornament.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | 2.4–3mm · tungsten · copper | — | — | — |
| #18 | 2.4–3mm · tungsten · copper | — | — | — |
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.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
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History
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