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Fed’s Red Back and Green Back Pheasant Variants

Posted on: June 13, 2025 June 13, 2025
Author: Julian Tapping
Categories: The Fly Box
Tags: freshwater flies, nymphs, pheasant tail nymphs, trout fly

Looking for a fast, effective fly that catches trout in stillwater? Fed’s Red Back and Green Back Pheasant Variants are your answer.

This fly is a personal twist on Phil Rowley’s Green Back and Red Back Pheasant.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Red Back and Green Back Pheasant Variants”

Fed’s Poly Yarn Caddis

Fed’s Poly Yarn Caddis is yet another exceptional creation by HFF fly-tying guru Paul Fedeles. Paul presents two distinct versions of this fly: This fly mimics adult caddisflies on the water.[...] Read More » “Fed’s Poly Yarn Caddis”

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