Updated October 15, 2026
    nymph

    Pheasant Tail Nymph

    Imitates mayfly nymph (various)

    Frank Sawyer's classic slim nymph. The definitive mayfly nymph imitation worldwide.

    Buy at Amazon

    Hook sizes

    #14#16#18#20

    in brown, natural

    Type
    nymph
    Imitates
    Mayfly nymph (various)
    Difficulty
    beginner
    Technique
    indicator, euro-nymph
    Water
    freestone, tailwater, spring creek

    When to fish it

    Year-round, especially spring and fall BWO periods.

    Where to buy

    Amazon→Amazon→

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