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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail

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Size 12 (50 Available)
Size 14 (219 Available)
Size 16 (460 Available)
Size 18 (125 Available)
Size 20 (263 Available)
Size 22 (261 Available)
Size 24 (584 Available)

  • Code: N-PHTA
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.43
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to catch amazing numbers of fish. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.

The Pheasant Tail accurately matches the Hatch of the following Mayflies:
  • Baetis
  • Dark Green Drake
  • Flav or Lesser Green Drake
  • Green Drake - Western
  • Green Drake - Eastern
  • Grey Drake
  • Hendrickson
  • Pale Morning Dun
  • Pink Lady or Slate Brown Nymph
  • Quill Gordon
  • Red Quill
  • Sulphur Dun
  • White Winged Sulfur Dun

Additionally, it works well as a Midge imitation!


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail
1 flies
$2.31 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.73 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.55 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.48 ea.
12+ flies
$1.43 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Bead Head

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Size 12 (118 Available)
Size 14 (167 Available)
Size 16 (406 Available)
Size 18 (222 Available)
Size 20 (52 Available)
Size 22 (219 Available)

  • Code: N-BPHTA
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.49
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to catch amazing numbers of fish. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.

The Bead Head Pheasant Tail accurately matches the Hatch of the following Mayflies:
  • Baetis
  • Dark Green Drake
  • Flav or Lesser Green Drake
  • Green Drake - Western
  • Green Drake - Eastern
  • Grey Drake
  • Hendrickson
  • Pale Morning Dun
  • Pink Lady or Slate Brown Nymph
  • Quill Gordon
  • Red Quill
  • Sulphur Dun
  • White Winged Sulfur Dun

Additionally, it works well as a Midge imitation!


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Bead Head
1 flies
$2.41 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.81 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.61 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.54 ea.
12+ flies
$1.49 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): 5
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Bead Head Flashback

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Size 10 (241 Available)
Size 12 (161 Available)
Size 14 (537 Available)
Size 16 (445 Available)
Size 18 (610 Available)
Size 20 (210 Available)
Size 22 (359 Available)

  • Code: N-BFBPT
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.49
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to catch amazing numbers of fish. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.

The Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail is best fished as an emerger and matches the Hatch of the following Mayflies:
  • Baetis
  • Dark Green Drake
  • Flav or Lesser Green Drake
  • Green Drake - Western
  • Green Drake - Eastern
  • Grey Drake
  • Hendrickson
  • Pale Morning Dun
  • Pink Lady or Slate Brown Nymph
  • Quill Gordon
  • Red Quill
  • Sulphur Dun
  • White Winged Sulfur Dun

Additionally, it works well as a Midge imitation!


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Bead Head Flashback
1 flies
$2.41 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.81 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.61 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.54 ea.
12+ flies
$1.49 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): 5
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Copper Bead

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Size 14 (87 Available)
Size 16 (108 Available)
Size 18 (161 Available)

  • Code: N-PTCB
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.49
When the gold bead is too bright, The Pheasant Tail Copper Bead offers the same pattern with a slightly different look. Pressured fish often become wise to the standards, this is a great pattern to run through the wheelhouse when trout seem to have lock-jaw.


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Copper Bead
1 flies
$2.41 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.81 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.61 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.54 ea.
12+ flies
$1.49 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Flashback

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Size 12 (104 Available)
Size 14 (172 Available)
Size 16 (239 Available)
Size 18 (178 Available)
Size 20 (574 Available)
Size 22 (243 Available)
Size 24 (117 Available)

  • Code: N-FPPT
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.43
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the pheasant tail nymph. Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to sell well because of its effectiveness. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Flashback
1 flies
$2.31 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.73 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.55 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.48 ea.
12+ flies
$1.43 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Flashback Copper Bead

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Size 14 (206 Available)
Size 16 (170 Available)
Size 18 (137 Available)

  • Code: N-PFCP
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.43
The classic Pheasant Tail nymph with a copper bead rather than gold bead and the Flashback covering the abdomen and thorax gives this version a little more visibility in dirty water and gives the fish something a little different than the standard. Fish this in tandem with another classic like the Prince Nymph or Copper J.


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Flashback Copper Bead
1 flies
$2.31 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.73 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.55 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.48 ea.
12+ flies
$1.43 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Ice

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Size 14 (82 Available)
Size 16 (42 Available)
Size 18 (254 Available)
Size 20 (61 Available)

  • Code: N-PHTI
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.49
This adaptation of a traditional pheasant tail is particularly effective on the Colorado River. Colorado River Guide, Mark Proctor, swears by this pattern!

Check out our Fly of the Week blog post on the PT Ice here.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Ice
1 flies
$2.41 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.81 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.61 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.54 ea.
12+ flies
$1.49 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Olive

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Size 12 (55 Available)
Size 14 (63 Available)
Size 16 (69 Available)
Size 18 (23 Available)

  • Code: N-PTOL
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.43
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and the bulk of the remainder are olive, and very similar in appearance to the pheasant tail nymph. Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to sell well because of its effectiveness. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Olive
1 flies
$2.31 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.73 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.55 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.48 ea.
12+ flies
$1.43 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Tungsten Bead

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Size 12 (83 Available)
Size 14 (197 Available)
Size 16 (425 Available)
Size 18 (411 Available)
Size 20 (188 Available)

  • Code: N-PTTB
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.80
There is nothing more effective at sinking a nymph quickly into the strike zone than a dense bead of tungsten.

There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

Originally tied by Frank Sawyer, this pattern has been tweaked over the years, and continues to catch amazing numbers of fish. Keep a good selection of this trout fly.

The Tungsten Bead Pheasant Tail accurately matches the Hatch of the following Mayflies:
  • Baetis
  • Dark Green Drake
  • Flav or Lesser Green Drake
  • Green Drake - Western
  • Green Drake - Eastern
  • Grey Drake
  • Hendrickson
  • Pale Morning Dun
  • Pink Lady or Slate Brown Nymph
  • Quill Gordon
  • Red Quill
  • Sulphur Dun
  • White Winged Sulfur Dun

Additionally, it works well as a Midge imitation!


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Tungsten Bead
1 flies
$2.90 ea.
2-3 flies
$2.18 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.94 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.86 ea.
12+ flies
$1.80 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): Not yet rated
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Mayfly Nymphs & Emergers - Pheasant Tail - Wired Beadhead

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Size 14 (92 Available)
Size 16 (88 Available)
Size 18 (73 Available)
Size 20 (108 Available)

  • Code: N-PTWB
  • Quantity in Basket: none

Price as low as: $1.49
There are over 600 mayfly nymph species, of which most are brown, and very similar in appearance to the Pheasant Tail Nymph.

The Pheasant Tail - Wired Beadhead uses copper wire for the body of the fly, which helps to sink the fly quickly.

The Pheasant Tail - Wired Beadhead accurately matches the Hatch of the following Mayflies:
  • Baetis
  • Dark Green Drake
  • Flav or Lesser Green Drake
  • Green Drake - Western
  • Green Drake - Eastern
  • Grey Drake
  • Hendrickson
  • Pale Morning Dun
  • Pink Lady or Slate Brown Nymph
  • Quill Gordon
  • Red Quill
  • Sulphur Dun
  • White Winged Sulfur Dun

Additionally, it works well as a Midge imitation!


Note: This product contains wildlife, which cannot be exported beyond the U.S. and its territories.
Prices for Pheasant Tail - Wired Beadhead
1 flies
$2.41 ea.
2-3 flies
$1.81 ea.
4-6 flies
$1.61 ea.
7-11 flies
$1.54 ea.
12+ flies
$1.49 ea.
Average Customer Rating (5 flies is best): 5