Product Details

A proven, all-season nymph with a subtle shot of flash. The Bead Head Pheasant Tail Flashback combines the slim, natural PT profile and copper rib with a bright flashback wing case and a quick-sinking bead—perfect for matching mayfly nymphs in clear to lightly stained water. When it excels: Spring and fall mayfly activity; riffles and knee-deep runs; cold mornings when trout hold near the bottom Why it works: Sparse pheasant tail fibers and copper rib read “natural,” while the bead adds depth and the flashback gives a life-like trigger during the drift and lift Pack size: 3 flies Targets: Trout (rainbow, brown, brook) Ready to fish: Durable wraps and consistent proportions for repeatable, bottom-tracking drifts How to fish it Dead-drift under an indicator at ~1.5× water depth or tightline/Euro as the point fly; add a small split shot 8–12" up if you aren’t ticking bottom. Trail a midge or smaller PT 12–18" behind and finish each drift with a gentle lift to flash the wing case like a...