this is one of my go-to fly patterns. my favorite feature of this fly is its ability to appear as an emerger because the flash from the flashback appears as if the bug is emerging and its wings are coming out.
BH Flashback Pheasant Tail
Hook: sz. 12-22 nymph hook
Bead: copper 3/32 (or bead to fit hook)
Thread: 8/0 Brown
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Body: Pheasant Tail
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Back: Peacock Flashback
Rib: Small Copper Wire
Put hook in vise.
Take about 5 pheasant fibers from the pheasant tail. Tie the tips in leaving about 1 length of the hook behind. fold the rest the pheasant back and tie in.
Tie in copper wire for rib
Wrap the pheasant fibers up the shank of the hook 3/4 of the way. tie in
Wrap the rib up the shank of the hook around the pheasant
Tie in flashback infront of the pheasant. make sure the flashback faces the back of the hook.
Tie in peacock herl.
Wrap the peacock herl up to the bead and tie in.
Fold Flashback over and tie in. Whip finish and add a dab of head cement.
I like to fish this fly with no indicator because i believe they scare spooky fish but you can if you prefer to. put the indicator 1 and 1/2 the depth of the water. at the end of the drift lift your rod tip to make the emerger to appear as if it is emerging.
The Barbless Hook 
