Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

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Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by letumgo » Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:50 pm

Soft Hackled Stonefly
Hook - Daiichi 1740 (Size 12) / or perhaps a larger and looonger hook, like the Daiichi 2220 (4XL/size 10)
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Camel)
Hackle - Indian Hen Saddle Hackle (Speckled Brown)
Weighted Underbody - 0.025" diam. lead wire (tyed in along both sides of hook shank to flatten and widen profile)
Coat with Sally Hansens clear nail polish, after forming the body.
Rib - Maxima Chameleon leader (3 lb test/0.006")
Abdomen - Jaimeson's Spindrift Shetland yarn (Bracken 231)
Tails (*)/Back - Ten Strands (five on each side) of Pheasant Tail (Natural)
Thorax - Three Strands of Ostrich Plume (Tan)
Wing Case - Pheasant Tail Fibers pulled over the back of the fly

(*) The two separate tails are created by adding a small drop of SHHAN nail polish to the base of each bundle of tail fibers. The nail polish holds the bundles of fibers together, but allow the tips to move freely.

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Close-Up View of the Yarn (Jaimeson Website/Bracken/No. 231)
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Photo Credit - Jaimeson's Website: https://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/spindrift-1-c.asp

Top View:
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Bottom View (before trimming hackle):
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Bottom View (after trimming off excess hackle fibers):
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This pattern was inspired by the photos of the natural insect, on the Troutnut website: http://www.troutnut.com/specimen/688
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Tying materials and colors were chosen to imitate this stonefly.

I think the color "Yellow Ochre"/No. 230 might be a better choice for the imitation, but alas I do not have this color.

Yellow Ochre (No. 230):
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by ronr » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:35 am

Tasty... very fishy pattern.
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by letumgo » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:38 am

ronr wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:35 am very fishy pattern
:D Just what I was going for! :D
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by dj1212 » Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:35 pm

I really like the colors in those yarns. Just might have to look into getting some. :)
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by DUBBN » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:55 pm

I like the tip for making the tails with SHHAN's. Very fishy looking bug. (Compliment)
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by letumgo » Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:57 pm

Thanks Wayne. ;)
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by daringduffer » Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:39 am

The fly looks perfect. Appreciate how the details come together. (Who is Dean)?

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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by letumgo » Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:43 am

Stefaan - The quote is from one of the characters (Dean/the delivery man) in a recent zombie movie (The Dead Don't Die). I just liked his view on life... :D
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by Roadkill » Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:55 pm

Great use of color, definitely a fish magnet!! 8-)
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Re: Soft Hackled Stonefly (pteronarcys biloba imitation)

Post by daringduffer » Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:25 pm

letumgo wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:43 am Stefaan - The quote is from one of the characters (Dean/the delivery man) in a recent zombie movie (The Dead Don't Die). I just liked his view on life... :D
You are not just another engineer :lol:

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