High-Vis Golden Stonefly (Nymph)
A nymph fly imitating Hesperoperla pacifica, fished in May, June, July across the Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest, Southwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Nymph
- 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 High-Vis Golden Stonefly (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5263 3XL, sizes 8-12
Thread: Uni 6/0 Golden Yellow
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 5263, #8-12
- Thread: Uni 6/0 Golden Yellow
- Tail: 2 yellow goose biots
- Rib: Gold wire
- Abdomen: Bright gold dubbing
- Wingcase: Tan foam (hi-vis top)
- Legs: Yellow rubber legs
- Thorax: Bright amber dubbing
- Hi-Vis Post: Orange or yellow foam indicator
Tying steps
- Mount 3XL hook. Lay golden thread base.
- Tie in yellow biots as split tails.
- Tie in gold wire.
- Dub a bright gold abdomen to 60%.
- Rib in 5-6 turns.
- Tie in tan foam wingcase and yellow rubber legs.
- Dub bright amber thorax.
- Pull foam over thorax; tie in a small orange foam indicator on top.
- Whip finish, head cement.