FLY
Stonefly Adult
David Wotton’s Instigator
Tied by Michael Terry
David Wotton’s Instigator recipe
| Hook | Lightning Strikes NW 1 · #12 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Semperfly classic waxed · #8/0 · Tan |
| Tail | MFC Z yarn Tan — Small piece tied to bend of hook and rest cut off tied in with thread |
| Body | Davy Wotton SLF Dubbing Burnt orange — Small amount teased out and touch dubbed to thread. Pinch end next to hook and wrap forward. |
| Wing | Hareline CDC puff Tan — One puff hold stem by hackle pliers and rub puff to compress and tie to hook where material ends. |
| Legs | Kinsdale Knotted pheasant tail Brown — Choose 2 pairs of legs lay on hook knots facing forward and separate legs. Tie one pair far side and near side. Secure with thread |
| Front Hackle | Pheasant hen — Chose feather and strip fluff off but leave some to hold onto to wrap. Lift feather up and fold barbules rearward and wrap around hook stopping with finger, lift. Up stroke barbules rea |
| Head | Semperfli Thread Tan — Wrap head of fly. amount of dubbing and secure with cent to thread and whip finish. |
What the David Wotton’s Instigator imitates
- Stonefly adult (adult)
Tied for: Trout (general)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
