Bird's Stonefly Nymph

[Jaydub 0]

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

 

Bird's Stonefly Nymph

 

[troutnabout 0]

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

 

 

 

Bird's Stonefly Nymph

 

 

 

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Masterfully tied Jaydub. Impressive!

[letumgo 0]

Absolutely gorgeous nymph Jaydub! Beautiful proportions.

 

Question - Is this a variation of Bird's stonefly nymph? For some reason I though the original used a red rib instead of the orange one. Just curious.

[BigDaddyHub 0]

love the job on the ribbing....excellent time, Jay.

[cussfly16 0]

That is tied in a very crisp style.... Well done! :thumbup:

[Jaydub 0]

Question - Is this a variation of Bird's stonefly nymph? For some reason I though the original used a red rib instead of the orange one. Just curious.

 

 

Good question. The rib is just what I had handy. I think I used to tie them with a darker orange, more like the color of the head. I checked checked Kaufmann's "The American Nymph Fly Tying Manual" (where I first saw it) and it just says orange thread.

 

I probably hadn't tied or fished this pattern in 20 years. I remembered I used to catch a lot of fish with it, then put it aside in favor of newer patterns. I decided I should tie a few this year.

[Mike Boyer 0]

Very nice tie, Jaydub. I used to tie and fish this pattern quite awhile ago also. A useful nymph for sure.

[Old Hat 0]

Yep, orange rib for the Bird's Stonefly Nymph. A great tie and example of one of those out of favor nymphs that really produce. This was my first stonefly pattern when I was learning to tie and still finds room in my box. Nice Job :thumbup: