Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle

Hook:

12 - 20 Tiemco 3769 or other standard TDE wet fly

Thread:

8/0 Uni-Thread - Black

Tag:

  Fine Copper  Wire (leave excess for rib)

Body:

Pheasant Tail Fibers

Rib:

  Fine Copper Wire

Hackle:

Brown Hungarian Partridge (from wing)

I'm sure there are probably many different versions of the Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle, but this is how I tie it.  The touch of copper on the stern might just put a twinkle in the trout's eye too!

 

 

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