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Classic Bead-Head Pheasant Tail

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Published on Feb 12. 2013 - 12 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

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Classic Bead-Head Pheasant Tail by Clark "Cheech" Pierce. Here is one of the classic fly patterns. Can't go wrong with the pheasant tail.

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