Winter Stonefly Nymph

Winter Stonefly Nymph

Stonefly Nymph

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Lightning Strike Nymph/Hopper Hook NH9, Size 16 or 18

Thread: 70 Denier Black

Materials-

Antennae/Tail: Centipede Legs – Black Mini

weighted wire: 0.015 Lead-Free Wire

abdomen: Black Stretch Tubing Medium (roughly 2” long)

wing case: Pheasant Fibers (6 – 8)

thorax: Black Rabbit Dubbing

Notes:

Stonefly nymphs can be used to catch trout throughout the entire year. Many stonefly species spend two to four years as nymphs in the bottom of the river, acting as the main forage for many trout species, even during the winter. When fishing stonefly patterns before they begin to migrate to the edges of the river, it’s best to use smaller, more discrete fly patterns.