Another Stone. The Sbd Stone Fly

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Most of my Fly tying is done in a hotel room with a Travel Fly Tying kit, so I have to often get by with the materials available to me. I threw this pattern together because I was going to be fishing where the Stone Flies were the ticket and it turned out to work pretty well.

It's not the fanciest, but it's turned out to be the most effective.

 

I apologize for not being able to give the exact materials for the tie, all my dubbings are put into a holder for convenience of travel.

 

Hook: Medium long shank size 6 - 12

Dubbing: What ever you think will work

Ribbing: Stretch floss

Legs: Pheasant Tail

Tail/Antenae: Biots to match

Wing Case: Swiss Straw to match

Eyes: Mono Eyes, (Or eyes of your choosing), in Black. Size Small.

 

1. Wrap weight from just above the hook bend to 1/3 from the eye.

2. Wrap Thread over weight and make a small dubbing ball at the top of the bend.

 

 

3. Tie in Biots for tail using the dubbing ball to “Flare” them to the sides.

4. Tie in Stress Floss for rib

 

 

5. Dub to just past the ½ way mark of hook and bring ribbing to the same point.

 

 

6. Tie in Swiss Straw leaving enough length to be tied down 3 times for 3 wing cases, or tied down 2 times for 2 wing cases on smaller Stones.

 

 

 

7. Dub heavy up against Straw.

8. Tie in Pheasant tail on both sides, “Pheasant Tail” Style.

 

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9. Dub heavy against the PT legs, tie Straw forward for first case and then tie it back again.

 

 

 

10. Before tying the Straw forward for the final case and head, tie on the eyes and Antenae.

11. Dub around eyes and bring thread back behind the eyes.

 

 

12. Tie down the last Wing case, move thread infront of the eyes and tie down the Straw over the eyes to form the head.

13. Cut off the Straw and Whip Finish.

14. Apply glue or Hard as nails to head and wing cases to strengthen.

 

Finished Golden Stone with 3 wing Cases

 

Finished Brown Stone with 2 wing Cases