FLY
“Golden” Stonefly Nymph
“Golden” Stonefly Nymph recipe
| Hook | nymph (weighted?) |
|---|---|
| Thread | olive, tan, brown, black |
| Tail | two moose mane |
| Rib | Peacock herl quill ( or choice ) |
| Body | yarn - yellow for the golden - here olive wool |
| Wing Case | Swiss straw (raffia) - color to match local hatch |
| Legs | dark soft hackle - palmered over thorax |
| Thorax | dark olive dubbing |
About this fly
from The Basic Manual of Fly-Tying by Fling & Puterbaugh Optional to wrap some weighted wire on shankLay down thread baseDub a small lump just before the bendTie in two moose mane hairs, one on each side of hook using the dubbed lump to form a V after the hook bend, trim extra hairTie in a rib of choice (Peacock herl quill works well)Tie in yarn over rib and thread wrap both back to the tail (for the Golden use yellow yarn); touching wrap the yard to the midpoint of the shank building a slight taper; tie off, clip extraSpiral wrap the rib over the body; tie off; clip extraTie in a thin strip of Swiss straw (raffia) flowing over the bend at the halfway point on the top of the hook shankTie in a length of dark soft hackle by the butt, dull side to the shankDub the thorax thickPalmer the soft hackle over the the thorax to create legs (three spiral wraps should do); tie off; clip extraPull down on the hackle fibers and fold the raffia over the thorax and hackle; thread wrap the raffia behind the eye leaving room for a headFold the raffia back over the thorax 3/4 of the way and fold back to the head; tie off; clip extraThread wrap a head; whip finish; head cement.
What the “Golden” Stonefly Nymph imitates
- Stonefly nymph (nymph)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
