The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
Jim584th on Feb 20, 2010February 20th, 2010, 7:35 am EST
While fishing in Bristol, NH on February 18th, we saw four stoneflies walking on the sun side of small trees.
About 1/2 inches long, dark grey to black.Any ideas about patterns?
Jim
CharlieSawd on Feb 20, 2010February 20th, 2010, 5:25 pm EST
This is a pattern I ripped off from a basic stimulator has been a very effective pattern here in the Driftless for little black stones.
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Thread: Black 8/0
Tail: Black goose biot
Body: Black straw, over tapered black dry fly dubbing
Body Hackle: Black
Rib: Fine black wire
Wing: Black CDC under grey antron
Thorax: Tapered black dry fly dubbing
Thorax Hackle: Grizzly
Antennae: Black microfiber