Re: newby looking for knowledge
Some easy stone fly patterns?
How about a Montana Stone or even a wooly worm.
If you do the Montana use brown and pale yellow in a size 10 to match the local yellow stones we have here in CT.
I make mine from just rabbit fur.
I wrap the hook with lead and flatten it with pliers. I use a pinch of fur for the tail, then dub the body with more fur in a loop, finish the head, and brush the body out with velcro or a tooth brush.
Very simple
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
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