Post by Nick Pionessa on Feb 24, 2009 20:15:46 GMT -5
EARLY STONEFLIES
Plecotera Capnia, Taeniopteryx and related species make up our early black & brown stoneflies. They begin to hatch around the first of March as #18’s & get bigger as the season warms. By the end of March they are around a #10. This is a very important hatch for the steelhead fisherman as they are the first non egg food source available. They hatch by crawling out of the stream & can be easily seen on the snow. Fish key in on the nymphs as they make their way to the shore from deep water.
NYMPHS
ADULTS
Crawling on the snow
Abdomen color of some varieties
DESIGNER STONEFLY NYMPH
HOOK: DAIICHI 1260 8-14
HEAD: BLACK GLASS BEAD
THREAD: BLACK 8/0
TAIL, LEGS, ANTENNA: BLACK KRYSTAL FLASH
BODY: MED V-RIB BLACK
THORAX: PEACOCK DUBBING
WINGCASE: 1/8" SCUD BACK BLACK
NY BROWNSTONE
HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 12-16
THREAD- CAMEL 8/0
BODY- SLF SQUIRREL NAT RED FOX
WINGS- SECTIONS OF COASTAL DEER
Plecotera Capnia, Taeniopteryx and related species make up our early black & brown stoneflies. They begin to hatch around the first of March as #18’s & get bigger as the season warms. By the end of March they are around a #10. This is a very important hatch for the steelhead fisherman as they are the first non egg food source available. They hatch by crawling out of the stream & can be easily seen on the snow. Fish key in on the nymphs as they make their way to the shore from deep water.
NYMPHS
ADULTS
Crawling on the snow
Abdomen color of some varieties
DESIGNER STONEFLY NYMPH
HOOK: DAIICHI 1260 8-14
HEAD: BLACK GLASS BEAD
THREAD: BLACK 8/0
TAIL, LEGS, ANTENNA: BLACK KRYSTAL FLASH
BODY: MED V-RIB BLACK
THORAX: PEACOCK DUBBING
WINGCASE: 1/8" SCUD BACK BLACK
NY BROWNSTONE
HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 12-16
THREAD- CAMEL 8/0
BODY- SLF SQUIRREL NAT RED FOX
WINGS- SECTIONS OF COASTAL DEER