September 2025
Patagonia Pheasant Tail Simplicity
In their new book, Pheasant Tail Simplicity, three legendary anglers — Yvon Chouinard, Craig Mathews, and Mauro Mazzo — make the case that, when it comes to fooling trout, less is more. Tributaries was happy to help film for the trailer.
Directed by Bryan Gregson, Tributaries was happy to help finish production on the last pieces of Yvon, Craig and Mauro's vision. Shot in Montana over a few days, it was amazing to see these legends do their thing.
From Patagonia:
Published by Patagonia Books, the guide features step-by-step instructions for 18 essential fly patterns, all tied using feathers from a single source: the tail of a male ring-necked pheasant. QR codes throughout the book link to instructional videos demonstrating tying techniques and fishing methods that catch fish from Montana trout streams to Patagonian rivers to Caribbean bonefish flats.
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