I was up on a small stream today, and there was a large black fly that the was on the water periodically, and one had 3 fish after it before the 3 one got it.
it had a very distinct head, a abdomen that was longer, and a tail section that was even longer (all black), and a clear wing case with six legs.
I have seen a picture of this fly before, and a a dry fly variation. however I am unable to find it now.
Solo,
How many drinks did you have before you saw the pictue of that fly? :rolleyes:
Coughlin
absolutely zero… never tasted alcohol sorry lol
I saw the thing on the tailgate of my truck, and I have seen a picture of it online before.
Sounds like it might have been a brown/black stonefly.
How big was it overall?
Describe the stretch of water where you saw it?
bobbyg 
I’d say a good inch maybe more
Something like this ?
Mato that is the fly - now is that a stone? anybody got a good pattern?
Yep! That is a stonefly. There are a lot of good patterns out there. Probably the best one to start with is the Stimulator. I don’t bother with much else…well, I take that back. I like Earl Madsen’s AuSable Skunk (Dry)
I’m looking for a different example of the AuSable Skunk…this isn’t quite it…at least what I know as the Skunk. This works though.
…FOUND IT … http://www.fedflyfishers.org/Default.aspx?tabid=4478
Check here for info on the Stimulator: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part25.php
You might try Bird’s Stonefly or the Goddard Caddis.
Bob
This weeks fly of the week is a stonefly. Just adjust the colors to match what you are seeing.
Just tie up a few Stimulators in different colors & you got the adult stoneflys covered…
thnx for the info guys…