Skwala Stonefly (Nymph)
A nymph fly imitating Skwala americana, fished in February, March, April across the Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest.
Open in Hatch Matcher →Quick facts
- Stage: Nymph
- Imitates: Skwala americana
- Hook sizes: #8, #10
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Water temp: 38–50°F
- Water types: Freestone
- Best months: February, March, April
- Regions: Rocky Mountain, Pacific Northwest
- Target species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Whitefish
How to tie the Skwala Stonefly (Nymph)
Hook: Tiemco TMC 5263 3XL, sizes 8-10
Thread: Uni 6/0 Olive-Brown
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Tying steps
- Mount 3XL hook. Lay olive-brown thread base.
- Tie in 2 olive-brown goose biots as split tails.
- Tie in fine copper wire.
- Dub a flat olive-brown abdomen to 60% — flatten with fingers to mimic stonefly profile.
- Rib with copper wire in 5 turns.
- Tie in wide mottled turkey tail wingcase.
- Tie in partridge legs or olive rubber legs.
- Dub dark olive-brown thorax, pull wingcase, tie in biot antennae.
- Whip finish, head cement.