Pheasant Tail KebariThe Pheasant
Tail kebari is my only fly that retains the tail after being adapted from the
classic Pheasant Tail nymph (PTN). Originally conceived and tied by Frank
Sawyer with pheasant tail fibers and copper wire, it suggests many of the
skinny nymphs that flourish in various habitats. I'm sure the pheasant fiber
body makes this fly attractive and there is some sort of magic.
I consider the PTN the most effective at the beginning of season, just after the spring floods end and the water becomes clear. Adding the
soft pheasant “normal” hackle morphs the PTN to a very effective kebari. I use
copper wire underbody to add some weight for a better sink rate.
Hook:
TMC100SP BL #14 or Dohiku 302 #14
Thread: black 6/0 UNI
Hackle: pheasant
natural Thorax: peacock herl
Body&tail:
pheasant tail fibers
Ribbing: wire 0,3 mm
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