FLY
Stonefly Nymph
Stonefly Nymph recipe
| Hook | nymph 2x or 3x |
|---|---|
| Thread | brown |
| Tail | two leading edge goose quill fibers |
| Body | rubber band |
| Wing Case | pheasant or turkey |
| Legs | soft hackle for hook size |
About this fly
From Fling & Puterbaugh The Basic Manuel of Fly-Tying Use a 2x or 3x long nymph hookLay down a thread base; create a thread dam at the hook bendTie in a leading edge goose quill fiber on each side of the hook shank off the hook bend with tie in wraps on the eye side of the thread damTie in a rubber band starting at midpoint of hook shank to hook bend; stretch the rubber band as it is tied in on top of the shank; wrap the rubber band forward in touching or overlapping wraps; start the wraps with a stretched band releasing tension while wrapping forward to create a tappered body; tie off; clip out extra bandTie in pheasant or turkey fibers (hook gap width) at mid hook on top of hook shank for wing casingTie in dark soft hackle at same locationDub the hook shank forward to eyes length behind eye with brown dubbing to create the thoraxSpiral wrap the hackle over the dubbing - three wraps; tie off, clip out extraPull hackle fibers down and back; fold wing casing forward over thorax and hackle; tie in behind eye; clip extraWrap a head; whip finish; head cement
What the 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.
