Early Black Stonefly (Nymph)
A nymph fly imitating Capniidae, fished in January, February, March across the Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Nymph
- Imitates: Capniidae
- Hook sizes: #16, #18
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 33–46°F
- Water types: Freestone
- Best months: January, February, March
- Regions: Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Early Black Stonefly (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 3761, sizes 16-18
Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 3761, #16-18
- Thread: Uni 8/0 Black
- Tail: 2 black biots
- Rib: Fine black wire
- Abdomen: Black dubbing
- Wingcase: Black foam or turkey
- Legs: Black hen back
- Thorax: Black dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount hook. Lay black thread base.
- Tie in 2 short black biots as tails.
- Tie in fine black wire.
- Dub slim black abdomen to 60%.
- Rib in 5 turns.
- Tie in black foam wingcase and hen back legs.
- Dub black thorax, pull wingcase, whip finish.