The Flashback Pheasant Tail
Without a doubt this is a favorite pattern of the fly-angler on Blue River. Personally, it is one of my top five flies to use in battling bows.
It's an easy tie consisting of pheasant tail fibers, fine copper wire ribbing, peachock herl, and flashback material, along with black thread.
The Flashback is a variation on the classic pattern and the only thing different is the flashback material itself. Pearl is best because it simulates trapped air or gas bubbles but I've had good success using green flashback material.
It's best fished drifted either alone or as a trailer. Beadhead offerings in this pattern have become quite popular to get the fly down in water column. Often it is also necessary to add split to get the fly down quickly.
1 comment:
I love PT's!
You know, a lot of fisherman change the fly and change the fly when really they should change the location and depth that they are fishing.
A Pheasant Tail is the perfect fly for this. If I had only one fly to fish I would pick a PT.
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