Black Stonefly
This black stonefly nymph uses larva lace for a segmented, semi-realistic body over a lead-wire underbody, with goose biot tails and legs plus Thin Skin wing cases. It is a heavy pattern intended to get down deep when fish are looking for large stoneflies, and it can be fished as a point fly or in a dropper rig.
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Recipe
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Hook · Allan's curved shank nymph hook size 8
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Bead · 2.8 mm
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Lead wire · a few wraps of 0.015
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Thread · black 6/0
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Tail · two black goose biots
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Body · black larva lace (floral lace stretch tubing)
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Underbody · Superfine dry fly dubbing
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Wing case · Thin Skin cut narrow
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Thorax · black UV Ice Dub
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Legs · black goose biots (three sets)
Tying Instructions
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1
Start the black 6/0 thread a little ways down the bend of the hook and form a small thread ball.
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2
Select two black goose biots, reverse one so the curves face away from each other and splay naturally, then pinch wrap them in place right behind the thread ball and wrap down the tags.
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3
Heat the end of the black larva lace, smash and pull it flat, trim the tip, and tie it in at the rear to reduce bulk.
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4
Apply a small amount of Superfine dry fly dubbing to build a tapered underbody up to the lead wire.
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5
Wrap the larva lace tightly forward to the lead wire to form a flat, segmented body.
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6
Tie in a narrow strip of Thin Skin on top of the hook as the wing case.
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7
Create a black UV Ice Dub noodle, then tie in goose biots for the legs so they curve outward on each side.
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8
Wrap the Thin Skin forward over the first set of legs, secure with a couple of wraps, fold it back, and repeat the dubbing and leg process for three sets of legs.
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9
Whip finish, trim stray fibers, brush the underside with Velcro to sweep fibers back, and trim the belly.