Use pheasant tail on dry flies: treated it floats, untreated it sinks naturally
Use pheasant tail on dry flies: treated it floats, untreated it sinks naturally
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Selection
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Use pheasant tail on dry flies: treated it floats, untreated it sinks naturally
How to do it: Treat pheasant tail dries to float, or leave untreated to sink, and use it to imitate mayfly emergers and parachute emergers
Mistake it fixes: Ignoring pheasant tail on dry flies
Why it works: The same material can cover floating and sinking presentations by treatment alone, matching emerger behaviour in the surface film.
When it matters most: Dry fly and emerger fishing