Montana stone nymph
December, 2007

We want to thank Steve M. of the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club for
giving Erik one of these flies along with a written description.
The fly's pattern that Steve provided, was written on a form that we
modified to use as the "fly pattern template" on our web site.
Thanks again Steve!
Fly's Originator and History: Modified from Montana Stone / Bitch
Creek. An earlier version was not successful when fishing for browns
at Pass Lake, however, this modified version proved to be successful
at Lone Lake.
How the Fly is Fished
Suggested line and leader: Sinking 9 ft. leader and 4 ft. tippet.
Depth: Mid water to bottom.
Suggested retrieved: Dead drift with little wind.
Comments: twitch the line occasionally
Fly Material
Hook make/size/length: Mustad, #6-12, #8 preferred, 3 x long
Thread: color/ color/ type: 6.0, dark red, Uni-Thread
Weighted? y/n / size / # of wraps: No
Tail material / size / color: About 20 black hackle fibers
Body material /color: Thin Chenille, Black
Ribbing size / color: None
Thorax size / color: Chartreuse or yellow Glitter Chenille
Hackle size / color: Black hackle palmered
Wing case size / color: Black chenille wing case
Head size / color: Dark red thread , Medium
Tying Steps:
1. Attach thread, lay a thread base and "pinch tie" the tail fibers
to the hook.
2. Tie in black chenille at base of the tail. Wrap thread forward
half way to eye.
3. Wrap chenille forward to the thread. Tie off with chenille on top
of hook. Do not trim.
4. Tie in hackle and chartreuse chenille. Wrap thread forward to
1/8" of the eye.
5. Wrap chartreuse chenille forward to thread and tie off. Trim excess.
6 Palmer hackle forward over thorax, tie off and trim.
7. Bring black chenille over hackle to form a wing case and tie off.
8. Trim excess material and form a medium size head.
9. Whip finish and cement head.
10.Trim the hackle "legs" if desired.
Erik S., 11.29.07