Fly Tying the Pheasant Tail Shuttlecock with Barry Ord Clarke

Fly Tying the Pheasant Tail Shuttlecock with Barry Ord Clarke

Another easy tie for a great little pattern. The pheasant tail shuttlecock is very buggy and a perfect pattern for still waters. Best fished static with a few twitches every now and then.

Hook: Mustad Heritage S80AP # 14
Thread: Sheer 14/0 brown
Rib: Medium bright gold copper wire
Abdomen: Pheasant tail fibres
Post: 2 or 3 CDC hackles
Thorax: Deer hair spun in dubbing loop