Stonefly Patterns

In doing some research about stoneflies I stumbled onto an informative and interesting website, The Aquatic Insects of Gunnison County, Colorado at URL:  http://www.gunnisoninsects.org/index.html   

For tying instructions for the patterns email me. I have been tying these patterns for several years and they have been productive for me..

LoJ’s Gunny Willow Fly Nymph

By: Larry O Jurgens

Hook: Daiichi D1730 or Dai-Riki #700B

Size: 8 ~ 12

Thread: Tan 6/0 UNI-Thread

Tails & Antenna: 2# ~ 8# Monofilament

Colored Brown With A Brown Magic Marker

Rib: Brown Copper UTC Ultra Wire

Underbody: Lead or Lead Free Wire Sized To Match Hook Shank

Abdomen Material: Dark Tan Superfine Dubbing

Wingcase: Brown Thin Skin

Legs: Natural Whiting Brahma Hen Saddle

Thorax: Rusty Brown Ice Dub

Head: Gold Bead Sized Appropriately

Permanent Marker: Brown Sharpie

Optional: Super Glue and Water-based Head Cement

Note:

By using lead free wire for the underbody this pattern may be fished anywhere. For example Yellowstone National Park where the use of lead is prohibited.

LoJ’s Gunny Willow Fly

By: Larry O Jurgens

Hook: TMC 2312 or Dai-Riki #280

Size: 6~10

Thread: Fluorescent Orange Flat Waxed Nylon

Antenna & Tails: Speckled Tan Mini Centipede Legs

Optional Underbody: Monofilament Sized To Match The Hook Shank Diameter

Body: Orange and Brown 2mm Closed Cell foam

Underwing: Tan Midge Flash

Overwing: Mottled Web #522 MFC Wing Material

Legs: Orange & Black Barred Medium Centipede Legs

Optional: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails® “HaN” and Water-Based Head Cement