Description

Confidence in your fly can make all the difference on the water. The Hot Spot Pheasant Tail earns its place in your rotation with its simplicity and effectiveness. Designed as a Euro nymph, this fly features a natural pheasant tail body, wire segmentation for durability, and a bright orange hot spot that triggers strikes from even wary trout.

Why It Works

This fly is straightforward but highly effective. Its slim profile allows for minimal resistance in the drift, keeping it in the strike zone longer. The wire ribbing protects the delicate pheasant tail fibers while creating a subtle segmented look, and the hot spot adds just enough contrast to grab attention without spooking fish.

Fishing the Hot Spot Pheasant Tail

Ideal for tightline or Euro nymphing, this pattern shines in slow seams, pocket water, and heavily pressured limestone streams. It’s designed to be fished with fluorocarbon tippet to maintain direct contact and present the fly naturally to trout who are inspecting quickly.

Durability and Simplicity

Every Hot Spot Pheasant Tail is finished with UV resin or head cement to ensure it can handle repeated strikes without damage. Despite its effectiveness, this fly remains simple to tie and easy to trust. You don’t need flashy materials—just the right balance of elements that trout can’t resist.

Materials & Construction

• Natural pheasant tail fibers – body and tail

• Wire – segmented ribbing

• UTC or Veevus thread – body foundation

• Orange thread – hot spot

• UV Resin or head cement – finish

This fly is a proven addition to any nymph rotation, perfect for anglers who value consistency, simplicity, and effectiveness in their Euro nymphing arsenal.

Materials List

• Natural pheasant tail fibers

• Wire ribbing

• UTC 70 thread (black or brown)

• Orange thread for hot spot

• UV Resin or head cement

Custom Tie Process

All Thread Frenchies are tied to order. Once your order is placed, I begin tying your flies specifically for you and will follow up with an update on your position in the queue. I work through orders as quickly as possible, but depending on volume, fulfilment may take several weeks. Smaller orders often ship faster. Your patience ensures you receive premium, hand-tied flies crafted with consistency and attention to detail.