After reading Yvon Chouinard, Craig Matthews and Mauro Mazzo's book, Pheasant Tail Simplicity, I wanted to add Flymphs to my fly box as well as x-caddis and sparkle duns. All 3 patterns use pheasant as a main component of the fly. You can definitely use "other" dubbings to match the particular may flies that you are trying to imitate but these basics will definitely work! Take a look!
I would definitely recommend this book. I love the premise of the book, ... simplify!
Flymph
Hook: 1x nymph hook, sizes 8-20
Bead (optional): Black nickle-size to match hook
Thread: Olive 8/0
Tail: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Copper wire, small
Body: Pheasant tail
Thorax: Peacock herl
Collar: Hungarian partridge (grey)
X-Caddis (Craig Matthews)
Hook: standard dry fly size 12-18 (TMC100)
Thread: Rusty brown 8/0 or olive
Tail: Amber z-lon
Thorax: Ice Dub, peacock
Wing: Deer
Sparkle Dun
Hook: standard dry fly size 12-18 (TMC100)
Thread: Rusty brown 8/0 or olive
Tail: Amber z-lon
Thorax: Olive superfine
Wing: Deer
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