Beadhead Nymph Beadhead Freshwater Hook : Size 6 to 12. Thread : Brown. Tail : 4-5 peacock sword about shank length. Body : Brown ostrich herl. Rib : Copper wire. Hackle : Pheasant body feather.
Tying Instructions 1) Slide appropriate size bead onto hook. 2) Wrap thread to bend and attach tail. 3) Attach rib wire and ostrich herl. wrap herl to eye. Counter wrap wire as rib. 4) Strip most of the fibres from one side of the feather. 5) Wrap 2-3 times for hackle. 6) Whip finish.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes I use about a 5X tippet and vary the retrieve. Sometimes a steady retrieve works the best and other times very short strips with a pause. Experimentation seems to be the best idea. Target species includes Bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and walleye have hit this fly. I have also caught one brown trout and one rainbow trout on a size 12 in this fly.
Location Notes I use this mostly in ponds as most of my fishing is warmwater. Have used it in a few trout streams.
Prey Notes Representation of a nymph.
Tier Rick Zieger

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