Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    Soft Hackle Pheasant Tail

    Imitates mayfly emerger (various)

    Soft hackle version of the PT nymph. Excellent wet fly swing through the hatch.

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    nymph · hook sizes

    #14#16#18

    in brown, natural

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Mayfly emerger (various)
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Sizes
    #14, #16, #18
    Colors
    brown, natural
    Technique
    swing
    Water
    freestone, tailwater

    When to fish it

    During mayfly hatches, swung through the current as emergers.

    Catches
    Whitefish

    Where it works 1 waters

    Recommended on 1 waters in 1 state. Pick a state to narrow the list.

    Where to buy

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