Cortland Line Company

Pheasant Tail

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Description

Cortland’s Pheasant Tail A mayfly nymph imitation. Mayflies can spend a year as a nymph but only days as an adult. An extremely popular pattern. Great for trout, salmon, steelhead and panfish. For rivers fished under an indicator or as a dropper under a dry fly. On lakes it is fished with short twitch retrieves.

Listing Details
  • 4 Packaged Nymph Flies
  • Usage: Rivers / Lakes
  • Hook Size(s) #12

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Target Species

trout, salmon-steelhead, panfish

Techniques

finesse

Water Column

subsurface

Action

dead drift

Conditions

clear water, current

Field Notes

A classic mayfly nymph imitation for trout, salmon, steelhead, and panfish. Fish it under an indicator in rivers or as a dropper beneath a dry fly; on lakes, use short twitch retrieves to suggest a drifting nymph.

Pros

  • Highly effective, proven nymph pattern
  • Versatile in rivers and lakes
  • Works for multiple species

Cons

  • Small fly can be hard to see and cast
  • Best results often require precise presentation

Keywords

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