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Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:05 am
by Ruard
Inspired by the book Stoneflies of Eric Leiser and R.H.Boyle I tied this yellow Stonefly. They use a Yellow Mallard feather and Doug send me a bag with them (Thanks Doug) so I finally had the chance to use them.
Hook: stonefly hook # 14 (almost as long as a normal # 10)
Thread: sheer 14/0 claret
Tail: fibers of yellow mallard feather
Abdomen: fibers of yellow mallard feather
Rib: red copper wire
Thorax: dubbing: Possum 60% Rabbit orange 40 % ( dirty yellow I think)
Legs: yellow hen feather
Wingcase: fibers of yellow mallard feather
Greeting
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:14 am
by letumgo
Lovely stonefly imitation Ruard. We have golden stoneflies in this area, and I think this would be an excellent imitation (although I would probably use a brown rib and thread).
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:17 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Ruard,
Very nice looking stonefly pattern! I am glad to see my feathers put to such good use in your very capable hands! I dyed those myself a long time ago. It's the only experience I have ever had with dying materials. I liked it and it was fun to see the end results. Now, I get to see you work your magic with them. Great job Ruard!
From the den,
Doug
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 7:20 am
by William Anderson
Ruard, I really like the attitude of this stonefly. I can see this one being effective in lots of situations, and no doubt would make for a loose stonefly adrift.
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:35 pm
by Old Hat
Love it! Hot rib and all.
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:26 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Has all the appealing "creepy crawly" bits that are real fish triggers, I like it.
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:43 am
by DUBBN
Ruard, I do believe you could use this style of Stone Nymph for most waters. Great profile, and your technique is spot on as usual.
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:00 pm
by Ruard
Thank you all for the nice words. I think I shall try a white one this evening.
greeting
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:08 am
by Ruard
Here is the white one:
Hook: Hayabusha 390 #10
Thread: sheer 14/0 light yellow
Tail: two white biots
Abdomen: fibers of a Lady Amherst tail
Wingcase: White fibers
Thorax: off white antron
Legs: hen saddle feather: pale watery dun
I read in the book of E Leiser that he fishes with white stoneflies because they have "to shed their outer skins by molting".
Greeting
Re: Yellow Stonefly
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:43 am
by letumgo
Ruard - Oh wow, that is fantastic! What a striking beauty. I love the high contrast (white/black) body and the overall profile.