Peacock & Partridge
The Peacock & Partridge is an old school wet fly using materials that have lured trout for centuries. Use as a tag fly above a weighted nymph, or just swing it solo.
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Peacock & Partridge Wet Fly

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DOHIKU 302 Barbless Wet Fly Hook

Textreme Standard 8/0 in Red

Attach thread and lay down a base

Sierra Fly Bench Golden Pheasant Tippet

Cut a small bunch of tippet fibers and attach as a tail

Sybai Flat Wire in Gold

Tie in a length of wire for the rib

Tie in 2-3 strands of peacock herl

Wind herl to form the body and tie off

Wrap the wire up the body forming a rib

Nature's Spirit Premium Partridge in Natural

Strip the fluff off a partridge feather and tie in by the tip

Wind 2-3 wraps to form a sparse hackle collar

Form a small head and whip finish. Optionally finish with the head cement of your choice