Isonychia (Slate Drake) (Spinner)
A spinner fly imitating Isonychia bicolor, fished in May, June, July, August, September across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Spinner
- Imitates: Isonychia bicolor
- Hook sizes: #10, #12
- Difficulty: Advanced
- 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) (Spinner)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212, sizes 10-12
Thread: Uni 6/0 Dark Brown
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 5212, #10-12
- Thread: Uni 6/0 Dark Brown
- Tail: Dark dun hackle fibers (long split)
- Body: Dark mahogany dubbing
- Wing: White poly yarn (spent)
- Thorax: Dark brown dubbing
Tying steps
- Mount hook. Figure-eight white poly spent wings at mid-shank.
- Wrap to bend; tie in long dark dun split tail.
- Dub dark mahogany body from bend to behind wings.
- Dub dark brown thorax around wing bases.
- Whip finish, head cement.