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Stoneflies are a small, but diverse family of insects that are adapted to well oxygenated streams and rivers. Stonefly nymphs have fixed gills that can only extract oxygen in moving water. If trapped in still water they die quickly. Most stoneflies crawl out of the water to hatch. The normal procedure is for nymphs to |
| migrate to shore to hatch. This migration activity is attractive to trout, grayling and whitefish. Some smaller species do hatch mid river at the waters surface much like mayflies do. Nymphs of several giant stone flies live in our rivers for up to three years before they hatch into winged adults. They are available to trout in several sizes, nearly year round. As the nymphs grow they must take ever larger territory. The redistribution of territory usually happens in mass with many insects changing territory at the same time. This is called a behavioral drift. The largest behavioral drift cycles of these stone fly nymphs occur mid-September through May. These mass movements of insects occur during the twilight of early morning and late evening. During these periods nymphs move down stream. Many are exposed to the currents and swept along out of control. Trout key on these vulnerable morsels. You should carry patterns in several different weights to cover different water depths and speeds. The flies listed below will cover all of the subsurface "giant stone fly" nymph activity. There are patterns such as the Little Golden Stone which cover many smaller species as well. | |
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Several weeks before the hatch, nymphs of most species of stone flies, including the giant ones such as salmon flies and golden stones will start to migrate to staging areas along the banks. No other occurrence in our rivers produces a feeding frenzy like a migration of big stone fly nymphs. Even the largest trout find it hard to refuse a big stone fly nymph fished deep along the bottom. The peak of this activity is the last two weeks before the hatch |
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hatch begins. Illustration above copied from: Guide To Aquatic Trout Food by Dave Whitlock, which is one of the most authoritative guides to stream enomology. |
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Bitch Creek This woven chenille body stone fly nymph has been a favorite in the Rocky Mountain States since the early '60s. It is also a popular steelhead fly on the West Coast, particularly in Oregon. Heavy weighted. |
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| 9067-04 | Bitch Creek | 4 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 9067-06 | Bitch Creek | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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FFS
Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown After reading "Nymph Fishing for Larger Trout" by Charlie Brooks we decided to try some heavy weighted Stone Fly Nymphs tied in-the-round. This method makes the nymph look the same whether up side down or right side up. This fly has been a success since 1975. Heavy weighted. |
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| 11000-02 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown | 2 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11000-04 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown | 4 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11000-06 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11000-08 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown | 8 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11000-10 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Dark Brown | 10 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Kyle's
Bead Head Yellow Sally Don’t let the name fool you. This is a Yellow Sally nymph that is hard to beat in May, June and July. The bonus plan is that Kyle’s B.H. Yellow Sally works great all spring, summer and fall as a micro Golden Stone nymph. |
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| 02002012 | Kyle's Bead Head Yellow Sally Nymph | 12 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 02002014 | Kyle's Bead Head Yellow Sally Nymph | 14 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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FFS Stone
Fly Nymph, Golden Like all other insects stoneflies must shed their exoskeletons in order to grow. Some species of stoneflies turn from dappled brown shades to gold color for a period after this process. This brightly colored nymph pattern is very effective during high water periods when newly transformed nymphs are being washed from the gravel. Heavy weighted. |
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| 11500-06 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Golden | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11500-08 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Golden | 8 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 11500-10 | FFS Stone Fly Nymph, Golden | 10 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| Speckle Leg Double Bead Peacock Stonefly Nymph | ||||
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| If you fish the Deschutes River, nearly any time of year, this is a must have fly. Redsides like it and so do steelhead. | ||||
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| 02-0125-04 | Speckle Leg Double Bead Peacock Stonefly Nymph | 4 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| 02-0125-06 | Speckle Leg Double Bead Peacock Stonefly Nymph | 6 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| 02-0125-08 | Speckle Leg Double Bead Peacock Stonefly Nymph | 8 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| Speckle Leg Double Bead Stonefly Nymph, Black | ||||
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| Giant Salmon flies are normally a three year life cycle. During most of their lives these insects crawl around on the bottom of the river devouring vegetable matter. They are black in color with few markings of other colors. However, years ago, some anglers noted that the addition of white legs made large black nymphs more effective. That is how the Girdle Bug fly became famous. In certain colors of water the striped legs probably show up better and are easier for trout to see. | ||||
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| 02-0110-04 | Speckle Leg Double Bead Stonefly Nymph, Black | 4 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| 02-0110-06 | Speckle Leg Double Bead Stonefly Nymph, Black | 6 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| Double Bead Stone Nymph, Brown | ||||
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| Just before they hatch, Salmonfly Nymphs turn from black to brown as the orange color adult fly starts to show through the black nymphal skin. This is a must-have fly just before the hatch. | ||||
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| 06409-04 | Double Bead Stone Nymph, Brown | 4 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| 06409-04 | Double Bead Stone Nymph, Brown | 6 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| Double Bead Golden Stonefly Nymph, Golden | ||||
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| Golden stoneflies are even more common than the better known Salmonflies. | ||||
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| 06410-04 | Double Bead Golden Stonefly Nymph, Golden | 4 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| 06410-06 | Double Bead Golden Stonefly Nymph, Golden | 6 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| Double Bead Pearl-Back Stonefly Nymph | ||||
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| This is a deadly fly, especially when used in high, off colored water. | ||||
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| 03165-06 | Double Bead Pearl-Back Stonefly Nymph | 6 | 3 for $7.50 | |
| Jimmy Legs Stonefly Nymph, Brown | ||||
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| The longer Salmonflies remain in the same skin, the more algae grows on the outside of them, giving them an olive cast. | ||||
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| NSF0089 | Jimmy Legs Stonefly Nymph, Brown | 4 | 3 for $7.50 | |
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Kaufmann Stone,
Rubber Leg, Black This is a recent version of Randall Kaufmann's famous Kaufmann Stonefly Nymph. It is very popular and productive when used for both trout and steelhead. It is very heavy weighted. |
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| 14280 | Kaufmann Stone, Rubber Leg, Black | 4 | 3 for $7.00 | |
| 14281 | Kaufmann Stone, Rubber Leg, Black | 6 | 3 for $7.00 | |
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Kaufmann
Stone, Brown This an early version of the Kaufmann Stone which uses picked out angora hair for the legs. Precisely formed wing cases are the key feature. It is very heavy weighted. |
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| 14261 | Kaufmann Stone, Brown | 4 | 3 for $7.00 | |
| 14262 | Kaufmann Stone, Brown | 6 | 3 for $7.00 | |
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Stone, Golden This bright gold fly is deadly during spring run-off periods. It is very heavy weighted. |
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| 14270 | Kaufmann Stone, Golden | 8 | 3 for $7.00 | |
| 14271 | Kaufmann Stone, Golden | 10 | 3 for $7.00 | |
| 14272 | Kaufmann Stone, Golden | 12 | 3 for $7.00 | |
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Montana Stone This may be one of the first really popular stonefly nymph patterns. It can be as productive now as ever. Medium weighted. |
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| 12230-04 | Montana Stone | 4 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 12230-06 | Montana Stone | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Ugly Bug This is a Brad Jackson pattern made from lead wire, black chenille and rubber legs. This the most heavily weighted stonefly nymph we sell. |
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| 12380-04 | Ugly Bug | 4 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 12380-06 | Ugly Bug | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Little
Black Sloan This winter stonefly nymph pattern was designed by David Sloan. |
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| 19192 | Little Black Sloan | 14 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 19193 | Little Black Sloan | 16 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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