Stonefly Nymph 3.0

If you have followed my blog at all you may remember my obsession with tying a stonefly that is easy enough to take to the tribs.  This season I have created, used, and had success with a new stonefly pattern... and you can see that blog post here.  That fly worked, but after I lost 2 or 3 in one trip I was more heart broken than I planned.  The fact is they still took too long at the vise.  When I sat down to replenish the stash, I changed the pattern yet again...

Hot Bead Easy Stone

Same tail (stretch magic .5mm), and body (black med tubing)... but different legs, wing case, and thorax.  This new version is a breeze.  Basically it is black dubbing, with a pinch of peacock ice dub, and a black hackle collar.  I tied versions with black bead head, thread head, and a hot bead head... and all versions worked.

Easy Stone (wet)

I caught fish by dead drifting the fly, and it also brought strikes on a wet fly swing.  The steelhead couldn't get enough, and when I lost a few it didn't hurt so bad.  Give them a try this lake run season, or try them anywhere fish eat stoneflies!