Cove Pheasant Tail
Dave Coomber

*Type of Fly |
Nymph |
*Name of Fly: |
Cove Pheasant Tail |
*Etymology: |
Midge pupa? |
*Date Invented |
Arthur Cove 1960s? |
Hook: |
Ashima F45 size 10 wide gape |
Thread: |
Brown nylon/silk |
Weighting: |
None |
Tail: |
None |
Body: |
Natural Pheasnt Tail fibres |
Rib: |
Copper wire |
Thorax: |
Blue Dun Rabbit |
Legs: |
Picked out from fibres |
Wings: |
None |
Hackle: |
None |
Special Tying Instructions: |
None |
Fishing Instructions: |
Very slow figure of eight retrieve |
Interesting Facts: |
Arthur Cove flies are deadly on still waters |


