early season stone flies

[arcticgrayling]

Does anyone have any good patterns for early season grey and black stoneflies?
Thanks

[flygirl]

I've always had good luck with the CDC pattern tied the same way as a caddis. Works for me in grey or black
dry fly hook -18-20
thread - grey or black
body- grey or black beaver
wing- CDC grey or black
Just tie in the wing the same as you would for an elk hair caddis. Fished a grey one at the Farmington and they couldn't get enough of them...actually ran out and just stood there looking silly at the fish rising.
good luck !!

[FishHawk]

What worked for me was to use a size 16 Chocolate Dun. Imitates the early season Paraleps. The fish prefer them to the stoneflies. Usually works . I can't believe I remembered the name of the insect . I'm so tuned into saltwater flyfishing. Still like taking a fish on a dry fly.
FishHawk

[Redwings1]

I have had good luck fishing size 16-18 Humpy tied in the appropriate colors when there is fast water...they are almost impossible to sink. I also have a nameless pattern as follows:
-Deerhair body
-Turkey wing for a wing
-Hackling for legs
-Moose mane for antennae

[flytire]

Black Pheasant Tail nymphs!