GOLDEN STONEFLY (MID JUNE-MID JULY)

[Nick Pionessa]

There are many species of stoneflies in our area, but the big golden stones are the most important to the angler. They hatch around mid June & are around a #8. They hatch by crawling from the stream bottom & out on a rock or log & emerging from the nymph shuck. The emergence is sporadic & undependable but the trout respond to them when present. The mating flights, egg laying in the evenings & the nymphs are what get the most attention from the trout.

Golden stonefly nymph




Gold stone nymph- tied by Gerri Moore


HOOK- DAIICHI 1710 8-14
THREAD- BROWN 6/0
TAILS- AMBER GOOSE BIOTS
RIB- SMALL V-RIB BROWN
ABDOMEN- GOLD DUBBING COLORED ON TOP WITH BROWN MARKER
LEGS- BROWN SOFT HACKLE
WINGCASE- MOTTLED TURKEY QUILL SECTION
ANTENNA- AMBER GOOSE BIOTS

Adult stoneflies




Stimulator olive and chart- tied by Gerri Moore


HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 8-14
THREAD- YELLOW 6/0
TAIL- NAT ELK HAIR
REAR HACKLE- BROWN
ABDOMEN- OLIVE RABBIT DUB
WING- NAT ELK HAIR
FRONT HACKLE- GRIZZLY
THORAX- CHART RABBIT DUBBING
yellow and orange- tied by Gerri Moore


HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 8-14
THREAD- ORANGE 6/0
TAIL- NAT ELK HAIR
REAR HACKLE- BROWN
ABDOMEN- YELLOW RABBIT DUB
WING- NAT ELK HAIR
FRONT HACKLE- GRIZZLY
THORAX- ORANGE RABBIT DUBBING

GS HOPPER


HOOK- DAIICHI 1280 #14-8
THREAD- TO MATCH BODY COLOR
BODY- SUPERFINE DUBBING OF CHOICE
WINGS- BULL ELK HAIR
LEGS- MINI TARANTULEGS

GS HOPPER TUTORIAL

related species- small lime and yellow stoneflies