This is a sweet little nymph developed by Tim Tollett of Frontier Anglers in Dillon, MT. This one is a PMD colored version but get creative and mix it up. I am surprised that this fly isn't in the box of every western angler but I'd recommend adding it to yours.
P.T. Cruzer - Trout Fly
Hook: TMC 2487 #16-18
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Copper Wire
Body: Pheasant Tail
Shuck: Yellow Krystal Flash
Wingcase: Black Thinskin
Thorax: PMD Dubbing
P.T. Cruzer - Trout Fly
Hook: TMC 2487 #16-18
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Copper Wire
Body: Pheasant Tail
Shuck: Yellow Krystal Flash
Wingcase: Black Thinskin
Thorax: PMD Dubbing
Step 1: Tie in the wire rib.
Step 2: Tie in pheasant tail and wrap body
Step 3: Rib pheasant tail with wire.
Step 4: Tie in 3 strands of krystal flash.
Step 5: Tie in thin skin.
Step 6: Dub thorax, tie down thinskin, and clip krystal flash.
Yeah step 6 is like three steps but oh well what are you gonna do.
In larger sizes this fly is a hella good steelhead nymph too. Give it a try you'll like it.
Cool looking fly! I tied up some nymphs with a shuck like that a few weeks ago, after seeing some chironomids hatching on a reservoir I was fishing, but haven't been able to use them yet. I'll have to try this pattern too!
ReplyDeleteI have great success with this fly. I bet a little krystal flash shuck would be great for a midge pattern.
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