The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Golden Stonefly, Skwala Stone, Green Stone
Medium - 10-15 Min
Coldwater
This pattern has it’s fair share of advantages. To add the the list, there are plenty of substitutions available. Even with so many substitution options, it is still wise to try to stick with the recipe as often as possible. Tied correctly, this pattern is sure to serve you well!
Tail:Â Turkey Biots in Black will get the job done if Goose Biots aren’t available to you.
Thorax:Â Any dubbing with a similar texture, mix, and color can be used on this bug.
Casing:Â Thin Skin in Black would serve as a great substitute for the FINO Skin.
Legs: Again, Turkey Biots in Black will get the job done if Goose Biots aren’t available to you.
Depending on the size, and color of the the particular stoneflies you’re attempting to imitate should dictate how you tie this fly. With the body being wire, and wire coming in so many colors, you can really get creative with your combinations. Feel free to switch out the colors on the rest of the materials as you see fit too. Adding rubber, or spanflex legs in place of the goose biot legs can really add some movement to the fly.
The Wired Stonefly Nymph’s weight, and realistic proportions make it a hard bug to pass up. Along with getting down to the fish, and looking like the real deal, it’s durable enough to fish all day long. All of these qualities in one are hard to come by in today’s world of intricate bugs. This is a great search fly anytime you’re in the West during summer, and don’t know exactly what the insect life is like. This pattern does it all!
Fishing this bug in a nymph rig will be your best bet. It can be fished anywhere in the succession of bugs, depending on the size. This pattern has some serious heft behind it, so using it to weigh down smaller, lighter nymphs is a great call. No matter where it is, fish this fly as close to the bottom ass possible, because that’s where you’ll find the stonefly nymph population in most river systems.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Northwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: East
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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Region: Midwest
Golden Stonefly Sizes: #8 - #16
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, Midwest
Green Stone Sizes: #12 - #18
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest
Skwala Stone Sizes: #12 - #16
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