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/ biot / Black / Brown / Dubbing / Larva Lace / Nymph / Saddle / stonefly / Turkey /

Early Spring Stone

 
tied by OSD
Fly Type: Nymphs,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Stone Flies,
Material List*:
Hook - Mustad 2xL long size 8-12
Thread - Black 6/0
Tail - 2 black Goose Biots
Body - Black Larva Lace over Black poly dubbing
Thorax - Black sparkle dubbing
Wing case - wild Turkey feather section
Hackle - Brown saddle hackle
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Tying Instructions: Start thread on hook at bend of hook tie in 2 Black goose biots on each side of hook shank make biot spay apart.
Tie in black Larva Lace then dub the thread with black poly dubbing.
Dub a nice tapered body about 2/3 of hook shank.
Wrap larva lace spiral to end of dubbing tie off and trim.
Tie in Turkey feather segment on top of hook shank.
Dub thread for thorax with black sparkle dubbing and wrap and nice thick thorax (see picture)
Tie Turkey feather segment over thorax and tie off at head and trim.
Tie in Brown saddle hackle wrap 2 times around tie off and trim.
Tie hackle back slightly and make head then wipe finish and cement.