Phat and Phunky Pheasant Tail Nymph

Detailed instructions for tying the Phat and Phunky Pheasant Tail nymph.
Recipe:
Hook: 2X-long barbless nymph hook (here a Fulling Mill FM50 85), size 16 .
Thread: Black, 12/0 Veevus.
Tails: Wood-duck fibers.
Rib: Copper Ultra Wire, small.
Back/wingcase: Chocolate-brown pheasant-tail fibers.
Belly: Bleached ginger pheasant-tail fibers.
Thorax/legs: Tan Zonked Pine Squirrel.

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[renaudbonneville]

You did an awesome job on that! I’ll have to try this variant.

[JeremyLamovsky]

This is the best version of a pheasant tail ive seen

[theduckaholicgamer]

I love tying nymph patterns, but this is one of the best ive seen in awhile! Cant wait to tie a few myself! Awesome video!

[kingfisherfd]

This thing looks awesome. I like the light underbody and the squirrel dubbing loop really nice additions.

[johnshand]

Looks great for those big Tongariro River Browns. Thanks from down-under in NZ.

[timbartholomew]

I REALLY like that technique for the legs/thorax. I will be stealing that one!

[mikekuczynski]

Yup all my favorite materials wrapped up into one fly . I like it :-)

[jimflynn]

I won’t go past PT nymphs, this one’s a beauty, couple of nice tips in this video regarding tying. Thanks Tim.

[JohnRitson]

Late to the table, I know, but this pattern is now going to become my go-to PTN for the UK trout. It encompasses a lot of variants in one pattern.

[qf]

these videos are excellent... well described and easy to follow. thanks.

[jamesvatter]

Really like the look of this one, Tim!

[joeduca]

Phreakin" phabulous Tim, good choice on that phine thread too. Thanks.

[robertpayne]

This might be my new favorite tightline tutorial!

[dominiqueleblanc]

Thanks for the share. I'll have to tie some of those beauties!

[freddyblock]

Awesome variation! I've used pine squirrel dubbing in a split thread but want to try this out next for longer legs in thorax! Thanks Tim!

[coadycorrigan]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down? Awesome pattern!

[benpack]

very high quality camera work. great pattern

[billsmith]

What a great fly! Outstanding Tim! Thanks.

[duderoony]

That’s an exceedingly nice pattern there Tim. Thank you for another one dude.

[ozpunker]

it's so good and an effective fly. TY TL