Pheasant Tail - BH and Standard

Stone Creek™ Pheasant Tail Nymph

The Stone Creek™ Pheasant Tail Nymph is one of the oldest, most trusted, and widely used nymph patterns in fly fishing. Originally designed to imitate mayfly nymphs, this legendary pattern has proven effective at representing a wide variety of aquatic insects including caddis larvae, stonefly nymphs, midges, and other subsurface food sources.

Featuring a natural pheasant tail body, peacock herl thorax, and realistic buggy profile, the Pheasant Tail remains a staple in fly boxes around the world. Available in four proven variations—Standard, Standard Flashback, Bead Head, and Bead Head Flashback—this versatile fly can be matched to changing water conditions, depth requirements, and trout feeding behavior.

The Standard version offers a natural presentation for selective trout, while the Standard Flashback adds subtle flash to increase visibility. The Bead Head version provides additional weight for faster sinking and deeper drifts, while the Bead Head Flashback combines rapid depth penetration with added attraction for fishing deeper water and faster currents.

From spring creeks and tailwaters to freestone rivers and mountain streams, the Pheasant Tail Nymph consistently produces trout throughout the year.

Features:
• Classic, proven nymph pattern trusted worldwide
• Available in Standard, Standard Flashback, Bead Head, and Bead Head Flashback styles
• Natural slim buggy profile
• Effective imitation of multiple aquatic insects
• Excellent for rivers, streams, tailwaters, and freestone waters
• Productive year-round in a wide range of conditions
• Ideal for indicator, euro nymphing, and tandem fly rigs

Imitates:
• Mayfly Nymphs
• Caddis Larvae
• Stonefly Nymphs
• Midges
• Other Aquatic Insects

Available Styles:
• Standard
• Standard Flashback
• Bead Head
• Bead Head Flashback

Available Sizes:
• #10
• #12
• #14
• #16
• #18
• #20

Fishing Tips:
Fish with a natural dead drift near the bottom through riffles, seams, pocket water, and deeper runs where trout actively feed on drifting nymphs. Smaller sizes excel during midge and mayfly hatches, while larger sizes imitate caddis and stonefly nymphs. Bead Head and Bead Head Flashback versions are excellent choices when fishing deeper water, faster currents, or when additional attraction is needed.