Redheaded PT.

[DUBBN]

I finished tying a couple dozen PT nymphs this morning. While I had the material out, I thought I would play with making a wire head on some of the patterns. I know, it's not new, but it is fun.

Hook- Mustad 3906B size 14
Thread - Uni 8/0
Tail/abdomen - Pheasant Tail
Rib/Head - Small Red Wire
Thorax - Peacock herl
Collar - Dark Furnace, Hen Hackle

[Old Hat]

Well executed! That is surely to be a killer pattern. I have great times on red and orange PT's. I also like to tie with fine wire. Your PT is proportioned very well.

[tie2fish]

I don't recall seeing that style previously, but I like it a lot. Thank you for the idea, which I shall copy shamelessly.

[DUBBN]

How Ironic. I was just uploading my Orange PT

Hook- Mustad 3906B size 14
Thread - Uni 8/0, Black
Tail/abdomen - Pheasant Tail (Orange)
Rib/Head - Small Black Wire
Thorax - Peacock herl
Collar - Light Furnace, Hen Hackle

[DUBBN]

Thanks for the kind words you two. It means alot.

[Smuggler]

Those are two great looking bugs you two, very nice.

[Mataura mayfly]

Both very cool ties with that bit of extra weight they will behave just that bit different in the water to a thread headed version.

Two basic iconic NZ tying books will tell beginner tiers the PT nymph is tied with just two materials, copper wire and 4-5 strands of pheasant tail, no thread called for and the copper wire is used as the thread. Many here still rely on that style in tying these, with many a variation in how much copper is wrapped and where, but all end up with the wire head.

[letumgo]

Wayne - I take my hat off to you sir! Marvelous flies. I'd steal flies from you any day.

[DUBBN]

Wayne - I take my hat off to you sir! Marvelous flies. I'd steal flies from you any day.

Thankyou sir. You know, it means alot to me.

[Kelly L.]

I especially liked that first fly. Killer!