Montana Stone Nymph

[Old Hat 0]

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Old Hat:

 

Montana Stone Nymph

 

[Old Hat 0]

This has been a favorite suggestive stonefly pattern for me for years. I think it has fallen out of general use with all the more realistic stonefly patterns lately. I recommend a couple in every box. This is also a good winter steelhead pattern. Try with purple yarn for steelhead.

[letumgo 0]

Ya gotta love Charlie Brooks pattern! I always carry a few of these in my box as well. You've tyed it nice and buggy.

[utyer 0]

Your fly is a great pattern. Well done and just the right touch of buggyness. One of my favorites for trout and steelhead. This one pattern has taken hundreds of fish for me all over the country from Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, to Michigan, and Pa it just plain works. I was supprised when I got back to Pa and found some pretty big stoneflies in the rivers back here. Of course, it works in all sizes, and several other colors.

 

Fallen out of favor? No way, at least for me. I find this pattern does everything I need in a stonefly nymph. If I'm up to my but in a fast deep run this is the fly I want on my line. I tie and fish this in black, brown, and tan. I also tie up a peacock body version with black hackle. When the flies are hatching, casting a big one of these in shallow riffles near the bank and letting them dead drift into deeper water works better than any thing. You won't find any other pattern in my stone fly nymph box. I have confidence in this pattern, and through the years, it has proven to me that its a real fish getter. Simple and fast to tie, durable, and it takes fish all year in big fast water. What more does any one need?

[bad fish rising 0]

im a montana stone kinda guy both brooks and the other pattern

the original brooks fly calls for a rib of copper wire in his book NYMPH FISHING FOR LARGER TROUT

but i have also seen it tied with flat brown mono

you tie this pattern very well just enough gills

[chuckandducker 0]

Well done, This fly has served me well also. I love these old fly's "tied in the round" Thanks for posting

 

 

cheers chuckandducker

[INS 0]

A fly that sounds this good I've got to try it. Thanks. :bugeyes:

[BigDaddyHub 0]

let's not forget that this pattern also takes bass in warmer climes when fished in waters that have healthy hellgrammite populations. Very nice tie of an outstanding classic, Hat.

[ChuckingFluff 0]

Looks like that would work on a whole lot of fish. Another great tie.