Nymph / Pattern notes

Frenchie

A pheasant-tail abdomen and bright collar combine a natural body with a visible trigger.

From hook to fly

At the vise.

4 steps

Follow this base recipe in order. The materials list specifies one hook size; adjust proportions together when tying another size.

Seat the bead
Add the bead and a few wire wraps. Push the wire behind it, then cover with thread.
Tail and abdomen
Tie a sparse short tail, rib wire, and pheasant fibers at the bend. Wind the fibers into a tapered abdomen.
Reinforce
Counter-wrap the gold wire through the abdomen. Secure and remove the excess.
Pink collar
Dub a small pink thorax. Finish with a narrow thread hot spot behind the bead, whip finish, and cement.

Beyond the bench

Use in a controlled nymph drift. A sparse dressing and appropriate weight help it reach feeding depth.

Tied by independent makers

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Original written instructions adapted from the sources below. Materials and methods may vary between versions.