Discover the art of tying Stonefly patterns for both dry and nymph flies with expert guidance from Barry Ord Clarke through his informative fly tying video tutorials.
Whether you’re a seasoned fly fisher or a beginner, learning how to tie Stonefly patterns is a valuable skill that can greatly enhance your fly fishing experience. Stoneflies are one of the most common insects found in freshwater streams, rivers, and lakes, and they are a popular food source for many fish species.
This wonderful realistic pattern uses the stonefly body tool from MvE products in the Netherlands, and CDC from David Jedlicka in the Czech Republic. Although a very realistic looking fly it’s a very easy tie and will float all day … Continue reading Giant stonefly dry fly
The 2022 German Fly Tying Championship In cooperation with EWF I have made a the step by step tying instructions for ‘Clarke’s Floating Stone’ the pattern for the 2022 German Fly Tying Competition. If I find time I will also … Continue reading Clarke’s Floating Stonefly
An extremely buoyant caddis pattern with a special CDC parachute hackle technique, that ticks all the boxes. Tied in a little larger sizes it doubles as a great stonefly and with legs makes an exceptional hopper! CDC para-weld caddis/sedge pattern … Continue reading CDC para-weld caddis/sedge dry fly
A very quick and easy but realistic little stonefly that can be fished as an egg layer or spent. Tied on sizes 14-18 its perfect for the late summer – autumn hatch of needle flies. Hook: Mustad R43 # 14 … Continue reading Fluttering stonefly
Although similar to a Montana nymph, Teds stone fly will work when the Montana won’t! This cracking still water pattern is an easy tie, even for the beginner. Hook: Mustad R73 # 6Thread: BlackTail: Brown goose biotsBody: Brown olive chenilleThorax: … Continue reading Tying Ted’s stonefly nymph
A parachute version of this popular little stonefly with a couple of unusual techniques. Although not necessary the revers hackle wing gives this pattern a more realistic feel. Here you can also learn my Para weld parachute technique that is … Continue reading Yellow Sally Stonefly fly
This is a simple but little more advanced technique for a stonefly nymph tied with nymph skin and cdc. Continue reading How to tie Stonefly Nymph
One of the late autumns highlights is great hatches of needle flies Leuctridae, especially here on the big grayling rivers of mid Norway. Although the hatches begin as early as June and run until November the climax is in august- … Continue reading Willow fly pattern
My first attempt with some of the great Virtual Nymph products I received at the weekend and Bug Bond. Not 100% happy with the results, but when I have played a little more, I will be making the full step by step for this Stone fly nymph. Hook: Mustad Slow death 33862NP-BR Thread: Dyneema Tail: Porcupine guard hairs Underbody: Natural seal fur Dubbing Body: Natural nymph skin Wing cases Virtual nymph stone clinger wing-buds and heads coated with Bug Bond Legs: Turkey biots coated with Bug Bond Antenna: Porcupine guard hairs Continue reading Virtual Nymph
