Hot Spotted Pheasant Tail Fly Pattern
By Marce Widmann and Santi Pagnanelli
Here are the step-by-step instructions to tie the Hot Spotted Pheasant Tail fly pattern. We are filling up our boxes for this upcoming Spring fishing season, and this pattern is a must-have! Feel free to reach out to us if you need any further information.
STEP 1: Wrap thread along the entire hook shank.
STEP 2: Select between 6 and 8 fibers of a natural pheasant tail and place them creating the tail of the fly, the same length as the hook shank.
STEP 3: Tie up 4 to 5 fibers of natural pheasant tail plus a short piece of black wire for the ribbing. Wrap the pheasant fibers all along the shank until the bead head and rib with the wire next.
STEP 4: Tie 8 fibers of natural pheasant tail, using the tips towards the bead head side. Separate 4 fibers to each side by a length of the hook shank.
STEP 5: Tie 4 to 5 strands of peacock herl to create the thorax. Wrap the peacock herl and cover it with the pheasant tail fibers creating a wing case, tie up the dubbing all the way up to the hook eye, and tie the finishing knot.
STEP 6: Cut off the excess pheasant fibers and apply some glue if wanted. The fly is ready!
Tight Lines!!!
— Marce Widmann and Santi Pagnanelli
