{"product_id":"tungsten-bead-flashback-pheasant-tail-nymph","title":"Tungsten Bead Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph – Tailwater Fly","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTungsten Bead Head Tailwater Flashback Pheasant Tail Nymph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guide-developed tailwater nymph designed to fool selective trout in heavily fished rivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Capt. Ken’s Tungsten Bead Head Flashback Pheasant Tail combines a proven mayfly nymph profile with a fast-sinking tungsten bead and a specialized emerger-style hook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis custom pattern evolved over many years of guiding on the tailwaters of New York’s Upper Delaware River. Developed by Capt. Ken Tutalo and members of his guide staff, it reflects years of experience fishing for selective trout in challenging, heavily pressured waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pattern was refined into the version Capt. Ken has relied on for the past decade. It has consistently produced takes when more traditional nymph patterns are being ignored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough developed on the Upper Delaware, this fly has proven useful anywhere trout feed on small aquatic insects. It is particularly well suited to large Western tailwaters, East Tennessee, Arkansas, and other rivers where trout spend much of their time feeding on tiny insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tungsten bead helps get the fly down quickly, an important advantage when fishing small patterns in deep runs and heavy currents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Fish the Tailwater Flashback Pheasant Tail?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuide-developed pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refined through years of fishing the demanding tailwaters of the Upper Delaware River.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTungsten bead head:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gets the fly down quickly when fishing deep or fast-moving water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlashback profile:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adds a subtle visual element to a familiar pheasant tail nymph imitation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialized emerger-style hook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed to provide a more secure hook-up than traditional small J-style hooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailwater versatility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e An excellent choice for selective trout feeding on tiny insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Fish It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish this pattern in a multi-fly nymph rig, adjusting your depth and weight to keep it drifting naturally near the bottom. The tungsten bead is especially useful in deeper runs and heavier flows where lightweight nymphs can struggle to reach feeding trout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also an excellent choice when trout are pressured and refusing more conventional patterns. Try different colors and sizes to find what the fish respond to under changing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapt. Ken’s Guide Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the challenges of fishing tiny flies in large tailwater rivers is not just getting a take—it's keeping the fish hooked long enough to land it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver the years, I noticed that I consistently landed more trout for my clients when using emerger-style hooks instead of tiny traditional J-style hooks. When you get a solid hook-set with these specialized hooks, the hook tends to stay put.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's why we use this style of hook on many of our custom tungsten Pheasant Tail nymphs and emerger patterns. 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