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Friday, February 24, 2012

Fly Spotlight

Golden Stone

As per our recent post the Golden Stonefly seems to be the meal ticket on Penns Creek these days. Just flipping over rocks we have seen these big meaty guys everywhere! It seemed like no matter the tandem of flies we were sending down runs the trout were chowing on the golden stonefly with more regularity. I mean what trout wouldn't want this giant source of protein in the form of a stonefly? I would eat one if I was a trout, hell I'd eat one if I was hungry enough these suckers are huge! 

Golden Stonefly on Penns Creek (Photo by Jake Villwock)

Kauffman's Golden Stonefly (Shown here without the bead)


Recipe:

Hook- TMC 5262 #6-12
Thread- 6/0 Yellow
Bead- Golden Bead
Body- Kaufman's Golden Dubbing or Life Cycle Dubbing golden stone
Wing Case- Turkey Tail or Thin Skin mottled oak
Rib- Ultra wire brassie copper or red
Tail/Antennae- Brown Goose Biots
Weight- Lead sized to hook (I use .020)
Legs- Brown Rubber (optional)
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  1. Jake VillwockFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Thanks pal, It was time to repay the favor, check out all things fly (and no smiles)

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