Golden Stones, Hoppers, and such ...

[JohnScott]

... are all in the near future on the freestone streams and rivers I fish in the Intermountain West and Northern Rockies.

For the past several years, an FEB Golden Stone / Hopper ...



... has been a staple on cricks with golden stones and few, if any, hoppers, on cricks with hoppers and few, if any, golden stones, and cricks with a nice mix of the two over the summer months.

This grayling came from a SW Montana stream that has no golden stones at all ...



... and this 20" Yellowstone cutt came from a small backcountry Montana river that sees little hopper activity ...



Last summer, on my home water in Northern Idaho, the fly accounted for a 19.5" West Slope cutt ...



... the biggest one I've caught there over the past four years. Got to say that when I saw this fishy coming to the fly from 5-6' down and away it was quite an intense time waiting for the eat and the hook set.

Follow the link for a "step by step" in the guise of a FOTW article.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...tw20090810.php

John

[moonlitflies]

Nice fly and beautiful fish , as always. Have you used this with your Tenkara rod?

Brandon

[ronnie_mckee]

Awesome fish John, thanks for sharing the pics and info.

Ronnie

[pillcaster]

I've gotta try that FEB technique. Thanks for taking the time to post the great pics and to do the FOTW's...