Fly Tying: Pheasant Rump "Swing"

A Variation on Jason Taylors Pheasant Rump Deceiver, applied to a Swing Style (Shank/Stinger Hook) rig for fishing down and across.
The fly features 2 sparse bucktail stabilizer wings which do just that, stabilize the fly and control the orientation of the hook. This allows the hook to be tucked back into the wing and ride hook point up - combined that with the fact that there is no lead eyes or coneheads to get wedged between rocks, this fly can get down and dirty without the hangups.
The wings and hook eye orientation tilt the fly up and allow for a Full Bodied silhouette on the swing, and help to catch current and swim the fly.
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Materials:
Hook: Ahrex sz. 4 Home Run Trailer Hook (bend the eye slightly)
Shank: Flymen Fishing Co 40mm Senyo Steelhead Shank
Wire: Greg Senyo Intruder Wire, sz. 6 and larger
Body: Pheasant Rump
Flash Wings: Wing N' Flash (dark brown)
Flash Intruder Bumps: Flashabou Dubbing (pearl)
Wing: Bucktail (ginger, rootbeer, camel, olive, and brown, ect...)
Wing: Peacock Herl
Eyes: 3/16 Mirage Sticker eyes
Head: 5 Minute Epoxy

[@greenwoodsbushhogging6704]

You are to blame for getting me back into tying. You break down the process so perfectly, while keeping it interesting, that even a beginner can tie up most if your flies with a little practice.

[@jacobbeers1136]

I’ve been tying for a long time but I learn so much from your videos every time. I love your “fly engineer” approach - as a systems engineer, I’m super into the technical reasons for why you do one thing vs the next. Very educational and beautiful flies. Just got really into swinging on a skagit rig myself - this was my first trailer hook fly! Been tying the more classic buck tails previously.

[@515conman]

I bought a 11’ 6” 6wt dually over lock down. Caught a river striper. TOOOOO MUCH FUN.

[@prestoneasley3959]

I got an echo sr 10’10” 6wt. Been swinging for trout in the Tuckasegee and smallmouth in the little Tennessee. I can’t wait to take it home to my striper tailwaters this spring

[@hankvana2149]

Nice pattern Gunnar!! I picked up a Redington 11 foot, 6 wt switch rod to swing bass-colored intruder style files for smallmouth in the local rivers last spring. Like you I have been having a hoot with it and also tagged a bunch of walleyes and pike. Yeah, a 60 foot roll-cast is great when there are trees right behind. Been having good luck with crawfish patterns on the switch rod as well.

[@foolsremedy832]

Beautiful fly! Keep up the great work man, we appreciate you!

[@Belbivdevoe]

Kelly Got schooled on the Deschuttes river. On a episode of FlyTV where the guide wash catching fish on the swing and Kelly finally gave in and started swinging and he caught one.. I think Rainbows love to chase a swung fly too, cuttys not so much

[@randychappell5955]

You do awesome flys with pheasant rump. I've watched you tye several, and they're all awesome. I just caint find good pheasant capes. Not long enough to palmer.

[@randychappell5955]

Could you provide me a link to your materials list?

[@gregg5303]

Very good descriptions of the thoughts behind the design details. Do you tie ant tube flies?

[@AdrianStruwig]

Dude! That is one juicy looking fly!!! A friend of mine that hunts gave me a whole bag of pheasant feathers and I’ve never really had the energy to sort through them to tie anything...but definately going to give this a bash! I’d ever strip retrieve it for perch! Do you think it would work to tie in dumbell eyes for a bit of a jigging action?

[@mikailacht2574]

Prima!!!!!

[@davidatkins6919]

The rear camera is catching too much of your hat and head making viewing difficult! DUH...

[@mikeking453]

Need to adjust your back camera

[@Gunnar_Brammer]

Agreed, I have it moved for future vids

[@mikeking453]

@@Gunnar_Brammer I think your subscribers will appreciate it