PFS (Pheasant Feather Swimmy)

[chase creek]

Hook - Daiichi 1870, Size 12
Thread - Griffith Sheer Cinnamon
Abdomen - Tannish Hare's Ear Blend in a dropped loop
Thorax - Dark Hare's Ear Blend (I'd call it "Charcoal"), there is a "tag" of Pearl? Holographic Tinsel between the
Abdomen and start of the Thorax, not really all that noticible.
Hackle - Feather from Cock Ringneck Pheasant, see other picture.

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[crazy4oldcars]

One of my favorite feathers on these birds. That is an awesome use of it.
Do you have a particular use in mind for these?

Kirk

[letumgo]

Rodger - I think you have found a perfect substitute hackle for prairie hen. Doug sent me some last year and I have used all but a few of them. The hackle looks very very similar, after it is tyed and wrapped. Sorry for the distraction.

Beautifully swimmy fly.

[CreationBear]

Great color combination...what's the thought behind the holo tinsel?

[chase creek]

Used the tinsel to try and add a bit of flash, instead of a bright tag at the butt end. Doesn't show up very well, though. Will have to work on that a bit more. Maybe a different color tinsel or material.
I used those feathers cuz I have a bunch of them, normally look too large for a #12 straight shank hook, but look ok on these. Also been playing around with using over-size feathers on smaller hooks. I like these feathers, and would like to use them on shorter shank hooks, like Daiichi 1640's.

[Mataura mayfly]

Hard to say with the tag, depends how the fish see it more than we see it. I have "experimented" with a holographic tinsel loop between the abdomen and thorax before. Kind of like a wing bud or hydro-fuse bubble sitting proud of the body and under the hackle. More visual than a wrapped tag- but maybe too visual?

Nice feathers and well done finding a hook/pattern to use them on.

[Kelly L.]

Love the fly, and all the material choices. Pheasant is such a wonderful bird to have in your tying box.

[redietz]

How do you envision fishing that? I'm guessing from the name you might be using an active retrieve. Is that correct?

[CreationBear]

Very cool--I like the idea of putting elements of traditionally constructed flies in unexpected places...

[chase creek]

Bob - Yes, I think an active retrieve would get some takers. Haven't had a chance to test it, though. Was thinking more towards still water when I tied it.