Description: The Simple Stone is a medium colored tone stonefly imitation that mimics a wide range of species. It's weighted to be fished near the bottom. The SLF dubbing has reflectivity and is brushed out to give movement to the fly.
What it imitates: Stoneflies
When to fish it: Because of a Stonefly's lifecycle, this fly can be fished effectively year-round. Stoneflies can take up to 4 years to develop from egg to adult so there are always some in the water. The nymphs crawl along the bottom and eventually out from the water to hatch on land where they are safe from hungry fish. The trout follow them in their migration which is why this fly is so productive drifted along the bottom.
Where to fish it: Well oxygenated, clean moving streams, rivers.
How to fish it: Dead drifted.
Approxiamte turnaround time to complete this order is: 2 weeks
MINIMUM ORDER ON THIS FLY IS 1 UNIT - 1 UNIT CONSISTS OF 1/2 DOZEN FLIES
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