Tying a Pheasant tail nymph - my way 

I like to make this model neither too bulky nor too thin. I prefer hook models with a long shank so that the proportions are clear.
The thorax is made of peacock herl and the thorax back is made of the dark barbs of pheasant side tails. I found the brown-dark-grey color to work better in combination with the rusty brown of the body. And for the legs I use teal duck barbs or partridge barbs.
For weight I use tungsten wire and to help the body to stay slim enough I use a Sumo Power in 50 DEN color A5.