Dan Reaman spent the evening teaching our gang some basics of tying stonefly nymphs. Dan taught the gang how to tie a smaller stonefly so we all could see the main components of a stonefly nymph. Trout love stoneflies. They are a big meal. When they start to migrate to shore or tumble down a rapid, trout devour these tasty treats. Once we all had a good idea of the main components of a stonefly nymph, Dan showed us how to tie the 20 Inch Stonefly. Take a look!
Thanks again Dan for another excellent evening of fly tying!
Remember that next Monday is Family Day so there is no tying session! We will be tying again in two weeks when Doug Pullan is our guest tyer! See you then!
Dan showing us all the steps and proportions of tying the 20 Inch Stone
20 Inch Stone Fly Nymph
Hook: TMC 200 R sizes 6-10
Weight: 5/32nd silver bead and 6 turns of 0.015 lead
Thread: Olive UTC 70
Tail: Biots
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: French tinsel, silver or gold
Wing Case: Turkey
Thorax: Hares Ear Dubbing-Tan
Legs: Partridge
Basic Stonefly Construction
Hook: 3906B sizes 12-6
Weight: 7/64ths black bead and 6 turns of 0.015 lead
Thread: Olive UTC 70
Tail: Biots
Body: Olive spanflex
Wing Case: Turkey
Thorax: Hares Ear-Tan
Hackle: Brown
Hal and Murray are building stonefly nymphs!
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