The Dark Stone Fly

by Dave Cammiss on February 19, 2009

This is a pattern more popular in the USA , and New Zealand , than here in the UK. It is a large fly that makes only a brief appearance as an adult fly. In it’s nymphal stage it is a generous morsel for a trout.

I would suggest a long shank 8 hook for both the nymph and the adult fly. The pattern I have tied is from a book by an American author , Edson Leonard , dated in the 1950s. A large pheasant tail nymph with a leaded underbody would be adequate for the nymphal stage.

 

The Dressing

  • Hook -- Long Shank 8 ( light wire )
  • Tail -- Bronze Mallard ( a generous bunch ) optional
  • Rib -- Fine  Mono
  • Body -- A mix of brown and grey Seals Fur. Dub 3/4 of the hook length. After tying in build up a base for the wing. The wing has to lie flat along the top of the body. If the wing ‘ cocks up ‘ carefully unwind and apply more even turns to the base and try again.
  • Hackle - 2 Cree Cock Hackles ( brown as an alternative ). Wind the 2nd hackle through the 1st. Make a nice neat head and tie off ( as an option you can trim the underbody hackle fibres ).
  • Wing -- Brown Turkey quill , doubled and tied flat .
  • Antennae -- ( optional ) bronze mallard fibres.

This is an easy pattern to tie and it just might be useful to have a couple tied in case you are there on the right day.

 

Happy Fishing

Dave Cammiss and the Team

 

{ 25 comments… read them below or add one }

Sgt.John March 8, 2010 at 5:37 pm

The patterens are good for my fishing.
I had to change the colors around for
Crappie and Bule Gil here in Kentucky.
I have had Great succeed with your
fly patterens.
Thank you

Ryan Fuller September 16, 2010 at 5:04 am

I have twin 11 year old sons, and they spend hours watching you tie flies.I wanted to let you know that your instruction on tying is greatly appreciated.They both learned to tie watching your videos. the oldeat Byron, taught their eight year old sister to tie as well.They all can use the half hitch finish like you.As a father a sincer thank you is in order.

Ryan D. Fuller

Mason Sims October 21, 2010 at 8:50 pm

Hi Dave this is Mason Sims and i was wondering what your favorite rivers and streams are over there in the UK?

Daniel December 17, 2010 at 3:34 pm

great post, thanks for sharing

fly tyer SWM April 30, 2012 at 4:39 pm

An ecellent fly Dave, I think i’ll have fun tying this fly.

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