dc410
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After reading Greg Hoover's column on the Giant Black Stonefly in the March issue of the Mid Atlantic Flyfishing Guide I went to the vise this weekend to tie up an imitation for the nymph and adult phase of this stonefly. I just got finished tying a bunch of Golden Stonefly Nymphs for the Wet Fly/Nymph swap and I used basically the same idea for the Giant Black Stonefly Nymph with a few minor changes. The version of the Black Stimulator is to imitate the adult phase of this stonefly. According to Greg, if the trout are keying on these adult Giant Blacks , skittering a Black Stimulator across the surface can create some explosive takes. Sounds cool! I'm hoping to see a few of these stoneflies fluttering around this season (maybe even at the Jam). If I am lucky enough to see any trout working on them I am planning on having a few flies in the box to throw at 'em. Only time will tell!
Black Stonefly Nymph
Hook: Daiichi 1730 size 8
Thread: Black 6/0
Weight: 20 wraps of .020 lead wire - single layer for abdomen, double layer for thorax (thorax flattened with pliers for profile)
Tail: Black Goose Biots
Shellback: Black Thin Skin
Body: Fine Black dubbing
Rib: Black Ultra Wire
Thorax: Dragonfly Dark SLF/Hares Ear dubbing blended
Wingcases (3): Black Thin Skin - trimmed to shape
Legs: Pumpkin Sililegs
Black Stimulator
Hook: TMC 2302 size 8
Thread: Black 6/0 - body, Red 6/0 - head
Tail: Black Deer Hair
Body: Thin strip of black foam tied over back
Hackle: Brown (palmered over foam)
Wing: Black Deer Hair
Thoraxragonfly Dark SLF/ fine black dubbing blended
Hackle: Brown/Grizzly mixed
Black Stonefly Nymph
Hook: Daiichi 1730 size 8
Thread: Black 6/0
Weight: 20 wraps of .020 lead wire - single layer for abdomen, double layer for thorax (thorax flattened with pliers for profile)
Tail: Black Goose Biots
Shellback: Black Thin Skin
Body: Fine Black dubbing
Rib: Black Ultra Wire
Thorax: Dragonfly Dark SLF/Hares Ear dubbing blended
Wingcases (3): Black Thin Skin - trimmed to shape
Legs: Pumpkin Sililegs
Black Stimulator
Hook: TMC 2302 size 8
Thread: Black 6/0 - body, Red 6/0 - head
Tail: Black Deer Hair
Body: Thin strip of black foam tied over back
Hackle: Brown (palmered over foam)
Wing: Black Deer Hair
Thoraxragonfly Dark SLF/ fine black dubbing blended
Hackle: Brown/Grizzly mixed