Wyatt's Trude

Salmon/Stone Fly

Cliff Wyatt of Santa Monica, California, tied this pattern to simulate the stonefly hatches found on many western rivers.

Hook - Mustad 9671, sizes 4-8

Weight (Optional) - Lead free wire

Thread - Black

Tail - Speckled guinea fowl barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Orange chenille

Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

Hackle - Speckled guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back in front of the wing

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson