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General Fly Fishing => Fly Tying Discussion => Topic started by: BlackLabel on April 21, 2009, 08:10:29 PM

Title: Stonefly nymph
Post by: BlackLabel on April 21, 2009, 08:10:29 PM

Its funny that everyone is talking about fly patterns tonight, just today I did a how to for Chris's blog on my stonefly pattern. http://creekaddict.com/ (http://creekaddict.com/) This stonefly makes a good anchor and kills on high gradient free stone streams that I like to fish. Check it out and let me know what you think.

(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/nicknaclerio/IMG_0864.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/nicknaclerio/IMG_0866.jpg)

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: xEMOxFLYxFISHERx on April 21, 2009, 08:15:35 PM

Wow, that a nice one. It looks tooo advanced for a noobie like myself.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 21, 2009, 08:23:56 PM

As you know, I love this pattern.  ;D

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: VTflyfishing on April 21, 2009, 08:31:49 PM

It looks great. The funny thing is I have been looking for a good stone fly nymph.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: VTflyfishing on April 21, 2009, 08:35:28 PM

I bet if you use yellow dubbing with black wire that would be a killer yellow stonefly.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 21, 2009, 08:37:07 PM

The Kaufman Golden stone dubbing with black wire makes a killer golden stone! ;D

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: Soft-hackle on April 21, 2009, 08:40:10 PM

Looks really nice.  Those rubber legs will surely attract some attention. Well tied.

Mark

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: AaronJasper on April 21, 2009, 10:31:57 PM

Another thumbs up for that fly Nick!

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: jovalle on April 22, 2009, 06:32:19 AM

That looks great - what are you using for the wing case? I'm tired of spraying turkey and getting mixed results.

Also, anecdotaly, though it doesn't look as nice, I find that I have a higher catch rate with barred rubber legs as opposed to solid - not certain if it is real or perceived, given the number of variables at play.

Funnily enough, I was seining the Housy last weekend and was amazed at the number of yellow stones that were around - also their size, mostly 10 to 12 with even smaller thrown in. I lost my one remaining yellow stone in a tree that day, so spent last night tying up some - tried loren's patten with hackle, we'll see how it works tonight.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 22, 2009, 07:08:29 AM

I posted the complete how-to on his fly here.  http://creekaddict.com/?page_id=130 (http://creekaddict.com/?page_id=130)


He's using mottled thin skin for the case.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: Adam on April 22, 2009, 08:07:29 AM

very nice tie...someone get him a video camera and get that on the TPO fly of the month rotation...

and...nice job with the blog.  I like the layout.

Adam

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 22, 2009, 08:13:14 AM

Thanks, Adam. ;D

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: sholgate on April 22, 2009, 02:47:07 PM

Nice stone nymph, Nick.  I too have been trying some stone patterns.  Sort of prince nymph in darker colors. Not sure if they are being taken as stone fly nymphs but they are being taken.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: Adam on April 22, 2009, 04:01:18 PM

Chris...what is the rss feed address so I can add to myYahoo...

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 22, 2009, 07:26:40 PM

http://creekaddict.com/?feed=rss2 (http://creekaddict.com/?feed=rss2)

Thanks for following!  I appreciate it. ;D

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: JUICE on April 22, 2009, 08:16:33 PM

I follow too. Awesome job Chris, and you mention TPO like it's your job. Love it!

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 22, 2009, 09:31:30 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: troutzilla37 on April 23, 2009, 09:51:05 AM

just curious what size thats tied in

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: BlackLabel on April 23, 2009, 09:56:22 AM

TMC 5262 size 8 or 10 is what I tie it on but there is no reason you couldn't tie it bigger or smaller.

http://creekaddict.com/?p=301 (http://creekaddict.com/?p=301)

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: kyle on April 23, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

Chris,

that isn't your crazy stone is it?

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 23, 2009, 09:08:34 PM

Nope. I'll be throwing that up at some point though.  Keep your eyes peeled.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: kyle on April 24, 2009, 09:46:08 AM

I really love that crazy stone, killer fly I've made a couple of golden and brown variations that are just as deadly. It's now my go to anchor fly next to the vladi worm.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 24, 2009, 09:54:51 AM

 ;D  It really doesn't even look like a stonefly like Nick's does. I don't know what it is about that fly, but in the right conditions, the fish go nuts for it!  I'd like to see how the yellow one came out, send me pics if you get a chance.

I think the mixture of the movement from the marabou, the legs, and the antennae, with the addition of the bright ribbing really attracts fish.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: kyle on April 24, 2009, 09:59:31 AM

When I get home from school I'll send you some pics, it's a bit different than your original crazy stone but it's definatly influenced by it.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: CreekAddict on April 24, 2009, 10:04:30 AM

Nice, thanks.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: VTflyfishing on May 01, 2009, 03:38:58 PM

I am going to tie some of these up for my Steelhead trip this weekend.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: BlackLabel on May 01, 2009, 04:34:46 PM

Can't wait to hear how they work out.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: VTflyfishing on May 04, 2009, 06:50:32 PM

So I made the trip out to the Salmon river this weekend. I ended up getting skunked. On Saturday I hooked 4 fish. Two of them were on your stonefly. Sunday I did not touch a fish. Unfortunately I lost all of those stones I tied up.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: BlackLabel on May 04, 2009, 09:37:11 PM

Sorry to here abput getting skunked but I'm glad to hear you got into a few fish with it.

Title: Re: Stonefly nymph
Post by: VTflyfishing on May 04, 2009, 09:43:09 PM

Its part of the game. Just sucks when you drive four and a half hours one way and not land anything. I also used a pink bead. I wanted it to look like a stone fly sucking on a egg.