Bead Thorax Pheasant Tail Soft-Hackle

Producer: Allen McGee

“I am doing a series on Pheasant Tail Soft-Hackle variations and this is the next fly in that series. I use this fly primarily for fishing a little deeper when I’m prospect nymphing or as a point fly on a two or three nymph/wet fly rig in order to weight the system and detect strikes on any of the flies. The Krystal Flash tail really attracts attention when light reflect off it. The bead is incorporated into the thorax to both be more subtle and for proportional shape. The gray partridge soft-hackled collar is both a contrasting color to the rest of the fly, but adds movement to the fly as well. Give this pattern a try and let me know how it works for you.”