BH Pheasant Tail - Copper Bead

Copper Bead Head - Pheasant Tail

The Bead Head Pheasant Tail is a copper bead version of one of the oldest, most trusted, and widely used nymph patterns in fly fishing. Designed to imitate a wide variety of aquatic insects including mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and even small midges, this versatile pattern belongs in every trout angler’s fly box.

The copper bead adds extra weight to help the fly sink quickly into the strike zone while also adding a subtle flash that attracts fish in moving water. Its slim pheasant tail body, peacock herl accents, and soft hackle create a highly realistic underwater profile that consistently fools trout in rivers, streams, tailwaters, and lakes.

Larger sizes are excellent for imitating stoneflies, caddis, and mayfly nymphs, while smaller sizes shine during midge hatches and technical fishing situations. Whether dead drifted beneath an indicator, tight-lined through riffles, or fished as part of a tandem nymph rig, the Bead Head Pheasant Tail remains one of the most productive nymph patterns ever created.

Key Features

• Copper bead head for faster sink rate and added attraction
• Imitates mayflies, caddisflies, stoneflies, and midges
• Slim, realistic nymph profile trout consistently recognize
• Effective in rivers, streams, tailwaters, and stillwater fisheries
• Excellent as part of multi-fly nymph rigs
• One of the most proven and versatile trout flies ever developed

Fishing Tips

• Fish near riffles, seams, runs, and feeding lanes
• Use lighter tippet sizes for more natural presentations
• Dead drift naturally through current seams and pools
• Add subtle movement or short retrieves when needed
• Smaller sizes excel during midge and selective feeding conditions

Styles

Standard or Bead Head

Sizes

#18