Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:51 pm
ROTFLMAO! 
Those are totally baked man!
Those are totally baked man!
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Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:52 pm
Seriously terrific stone fly pattern! I’d fish those in a heartbeat!
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:42 am
How are you cutting the aluminum to shape? Is it soft enough to cut with scissors?
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:03 pm
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:46 am
ForumGhillie, Howdy;
Copper wire binding Aluminum to a Steel hook.
, in my mind I see that mixture
looking like an Alka-Selzer in the bottom of a glass of water.
hank
My old job of Aircraft Corrosion Control just went into shock when I read the list of Metals,ForumGhillie wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:03 amI bought a cheap pair of wire cutters at HD.letumgo wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:42 am How are you cutting the aluminum to shape? Is it soft enough to cut with scissors?
It bends easily and does not rust.
Often times dorsata stonefly nymphs are found on submerged woody material in the shallows by the banks, even in the Fall. I substitute 16 ga, copper wire (from Hobby Lobby) for the lead wire, then the flat aluminum on top of the wire.
My theory is the trout are not looking for exact detail on the big stonefly nymphs. I have never found a reason to add the wing holsters on the top of the thorax. Shape, size, color, and movement of the legs I feel are the prominent features to get the trout's attention.
John
Copper wire binding Aluminum to a Steel hook.
, in my mind I see that mixture looking like an Alka-Selzer in the bottom of a glass of water.
hank
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:41 pm
I have had a real fondness for Bitch Creek and Girdle Bug variations since I got my copy of Montana Trout Flies by George Grant.
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 3:48 pm
I am going to use your thorax technique on my next batch.
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:08 pm
John, i use them as an attractor in a three nymph set up.
I too use weights on the leader to get the rig down. That being said, i do add lead wire to some of the patterns.
Black thread is used for the weighted nymphs, Brown for the unweighted Stones.
I too use weights on the leader to get the rig down. That being said, i do add lead wire to some of the patterns.
Black thread is used for the weighted nymphs, Brown for the unweighted Stones.
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:37 pm
The past year, solid Black has been my best producing Pats Rubber leg
Re: Stoned Punk
Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:15 pm
Yes we do. They are normally very dark OliveForumGhillie wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:50 pm Dubbn, don't you also have the Pteronarcys californica nymphs (Giant Salmonfly)?