Golden Stonefly (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Hesperoperla pacifica, fished in May, June, July across the Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Hesperoperla pacifica
- Hook sizes: #8, #10, #12
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 52–65°F
- Water types: Freestone, Tailwater
- Best months: May, June, July
- Regions: Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Steelhead
How to tie the Golden Stonefly (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212 2XL, sizes 8-12
Thread: Uni 6/0 Golden Yellow
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212, #8-12
- Thread: Uni 6/0 Golden Yellow
- Tail: Elk hair (short)
- Body: Golden yellow dubbing
- Rib: Fine gold wire
- Hackle: Brown saddle (palmered)
- Wing: Natural elk hair
Tying steps
- Mount 2XL hook. Tie in short elk tail.
- Tie in brown saddle hackle and gold wire.
- Dub golden yellow body to 3/4.
- Palmer hackle in 5 open spirals.
- Counter-rib gold wire.
- Tie in elk hair wing, trim butts, whip finish.