Updated October 15, 2026
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    Bead Head Rubber-Legged Pheasant Tail

    Bead Head Rubber-Legged Pheasant Tail — a proven nymph pattern.

    nymph · hook sizes

    #14#16#18
    Type
    nymph
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Sizes
    #14, #16, #18

    When to fish it

    Explicitly recommended in recent Orvis angler reports (size 16), this weighted nymph is excellent for getting down to fish feeding on active mayfly nymphs and provides added movement that can trigger strikes in spring flows.

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