Marabou Pheasant Tail Nymph

Tied by Robert Collier

Two of my favorite tying materials are Marabou and Pheasant Tail. This pattern combines both and is productive to boot

Thread: 8-0 color to match natural.

Hook:  2x long (I used a Tiemco 200R) size 18-14

Tail:   3-4 PT feathers

Body:  10-12 Marabou barbs twisted into a rope. Color to match the natural        

Rib:  Copper Wire

Thorax: 2-3 Pea thingy Spears

Back:  10-12 PT feathers pulled over thorax (leave long over the eye to make legs.

Legs:  PT feathers split and pulled to the side.

You can also wrap some lead if you want get the fly deeper.  Fish as you would any nymph. I like the life that the marabou body gives the fly plus it will trap air bubbles as well.