Big-Y Stonefly Nymph SBS

[ScottP]

Not sure if there's an ether leak at the factory but they do have some interesting patterns. Change colors/size to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
underbody - non-tox .030
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - biots gold
rib - oval tinsel gold
abdomen - dubbing cream
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
wing - pheasant rump dyed brown (I think they used partridge but I'm having fun with the pheasant)


Part 1

mash barb, wrap front half of shank with non-tox; start thread, wrap to bend, create thread bump






measure (gap width past bend) a pair of biots; tie in tight to thread bump to splay, trim






tie in rib




dub thread/dub abdomen to 2/3 mark






counterwrap rib; tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

dub thread/dub thorax







trim center stem out of rump feather, measure (tips to bend), tie in/pull forward to length








trim, whip finish, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott