few stoneflies tonight

[Steve_C]

Been tying a few stoneflies tonight, as most of the waters around here are frozen it seems a good time to catch up and replace a few favourites ready for the new year, this pattern is a good all-rounder on most waters from rivers to reservoirs!

Hook - Klink/Stonefly #12
Thread - Uni 8/0 Black
Body - 0.06mm Ultra tubing - underbody - Dental floss to form shape
Tail - Black goose biots
Wing cases - Black Paper ribbon (florist water-proof stuff) cut 4mm then shaped x2
Legs - Metz Hackle
Thorax - PC Herl
Antennae - Boar bristles
Varnish - Rimmel Lycra Pro





Merry Christmas to all

Steve

[sweenytodd]

They look almost alive you sure you not just stuck a hook through some stoneflies

They look really nice.... could you not go in a little closer on one? be nice to see a little more detail.

[Steve_C]

Originally Posted by Whingeing pom

They look really nice.... could you not go in a little closer on one? be nice to see a little more detail.

No problem, I've stuck one up in the first post hope thats a bit clearer

Steve

[A. Fluker]

I'd like to see a close up if possible.

Cheers

[Steve_C]

OK guys, hope these are a bit clearer, added into first post!

Steve

Originally Posted by Steve_C

OK guys, hope these are a bit clearer, added into first post!


Steve

thanks for making the effort, to re photo them.
I couldn't make out the the biot tails and all that lovely leggy stuff underneath.... I love em!

[Steve_C]

Originally Posted by Whingeing pom

thanks for making the effort, to re photo them.
I couldn't make out the the biot tails and all that lovely leggy stuff underneath.... I love em!

no problem, not much good at macro stuff! underneath is just herl and a few turns of hackle, nothing special but it does the trick!