I've been having a ton of success this season fishing these nymphs tied on jig hooks with tungsten beads.
https://youtu.be/cvEirtABBC0
Mohawk Hotspot Pheasant Tail Nymph fly pattern recipe
Hook: Partridge SUJ #10-16 or similar jig hook
Bead: Gold tungsten (3.3mm for #12)
Thread: Rusty Brown 8/0 (70d)
Hot Spot: Floss (hot color)
Tail & body: 6-8 pheasant tail fibers or CDL fibers
Rib: Copper Ultrawire (sm)
Thorax: Peacock herl
Good luck.