Pheasant tail

[stockiebasherno1]

I have a pheasant tail i believe, http://www.rodgersfishingtackle.co.u...8afc768556.jpg

It looks like the one in the link above, and i was wondering if they are whats used for PTn's ( a stupid question i know) but They never seem to be long enough( the PT fibres) to do a full hook

[atr]

That looks to me like a hen pheasant tail.What you want is the cock.

[neil26]

looks like a hen tail patch
you want the centre tail feathers of a cock pheasant- should find plenty about as its in season- prob get some from a rural butcher or game dealer for nowt, if stuck pm me and i'll send you one,

[stockiebasherno1]

Cheers, yeah i will be able to get it no bother, ( always one lying at the side of the road ) if not ill get it from a shop. What can i use the hen pheasant for ?

[neil26]

im just a newbie but i think hen pheasant is some times used for trad wet wings, nymph thorax cases and i think i've seen a pattern with a caddis wing made by varnish and feather.

[shpeil]

Yup, I'm getting to know hen ph tail better for Neil26's beginner's fly swap - it is used for the wing on Invicta.

[clydestyle]

try and get centre tail 1st feather a good quality tail will have redish-brown tips

[Angus McLeod]

Hi SB,
Hen pheasant tail is also used for Gordon Fraser's classic but now out-of-fashion pattern, the Fraser nymph.
On it's day, this fly is deadly.
Cheers,
Angus

[BRUCE1]

yes that is a hen pheasants tail ,the cocks is darker and generally having longer barbs throughout