Isonychia (Slate Drake) (Dun)
A dun fly imitating Isonychia bicolor, fished in May, June, July, August, September across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Dun
- Imitates: Isonychia bicolor
- Hook sizes: #10, #12
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 50–65°F
- Water types: Freestone, Tailwater
- Best months: May, June, July, August, September
- Regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
How to tie the Isonychia (Slate Drake) (Dun)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212 2XL, sizes 10-12
Thread: Uni 6/0 Dark Gray
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212, #10-12
- Thread: Uni 6/0 Dark Gray
- Tail: Dark dun hackle fibers (split)
- Body: Dark mahogany dubbing
- Wing: Dark gray deer hair (comparadun) or dark poly wing
- Hackle: Dark blue dun hackle
Tying steps
- Mount 2XL hook. Tie in dark gray comparadun deer hair wing.
- Wrap to bend; tie in split dark dun hackle tail.
- Dub dark mahogany body from bend to behind wing.
- Tie in dark blue dun hackle, wrap 4-5 turns.
- Whip finish, head cement.