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Pheasant Tail trout fly

Description	The Pheasant Tail trout fly is one of the most popular nymphs for New Zealand waters. It is an important representation of a mayfly nymph, one of the most important foods for trout. There are a number of different ways it is tied though all have a heavy thorax and a long tail. This is a very important fly to have in any anglers fly box and it is best to also have a number of sizes from 12 - 16 and both weighted and unweighted versions.	Pheasant Tail Pheasant Tail Pheasant Tail Red Pheasant Tail Dan's Pheasant Tail Pheasant Tail variant Flash Belly Pheasant Tail Pheasant Tail Emerger Art of Fly Fishing Calendar, 1998-2007 © Michael Scheele
Type	Nymph
Use	A very widely used fly suitable and effective on most waters. Usually this fly is fished near the river bed and allowed to bounce freely over the stones. If fishing still waters it is best fished around weed beds where the egggs generally hatch.
See also	Pheasant and Hare Flash Belly Pheasant Tail
Represents	The common mayfly nymphs
Buy from	Flyshop New Zealand