Stone Flies

[wsender]

Does anyone have a recipe that isn't too overly complicated?

 

[snuffysmith]

Sandfly has a pattern for stones thats simple and works every where. I took it to montana and hammered the fish there.

 

[wsender]

I saw the ones he posted in the Steelhead thread. Maybe he'd be kind enough to post a step by step *wink wink nudge nudge*

 

[sandfly]

If ya can wait till the begginin of the week I'll do a step by step for ya. Have family comin up for a few days and won't have time . tryin to get ready for them. OR just drive on down next week for a demo.........

 

[bkasten]

Have you tried the "rubberlegs" stonefly? Its very easy and very effective. Here is a link to a picture of it:

http://www.idylwilde.com/html/fly_gallery.php?category_id=6&subcat_id=4&page_num=4

I tie it as follows:

1 - lead wire around hook shank
2 - tie in chenille at the hook bend
3 - tie in the tails, legs, and antennae (in that order)
4 - wrap the chenille forward without trapping the rubber legs

Its a fun fly and way easier than some of the other options for stonefly nymphs. Hope this is helpful.

 

[bam]

Basically, just tie an oversized hare's ear with good segmentation in the abdomen. Use vinyl rib for this. You want a good contrast in size between the abdomen and thorax. Do any of the following depending on the amount off time you want to put in...

Biots, rubber or split a hares ear tail for the tail and/or antanne. Pick out the legs, use hen, partridge or rubber for the legs. Some people tie in three wing cases, but I wouldn't worry about it. Thin skin or your standard turkey should do it.

 

[wsender]

No rush sandfly, I just appreciate you're doing it for us!

 

[jayL]

BH Black stone:

Tail: two black biots or rubber leg material
Rib: red, black, or copper wire
Abdomen: black dubbing
Thorax: black dubbing
Wing case: black swiss straw or thin skin
Legs: rubber legs or biots

BH Golden stone:

Tail: yellow quills
Body: yellow chenille
Rib: black wire
Wing case: thin skin
Thorax: yellow chenille
Legs: yellow quills

Touch it a few dozen times with a black sharpie after tying.

 

[jdaddy]

Rubber legs, antennae, etc are definitely the way to go. Only been tying about 6 months and found biots made it overly complex. I figure we are fishing stones in fast water so they aren't getting a great look at them.
Jays suggestion on black stone is dead on and the way I have been tying them.