Fly Tying - The Stonefish Nymph

Fly Tying the Stonefish Nymph which utilises two hidden tungsten beads in the thorax of the nymph. A great pattern for fishing in fast riffles and runs, where you want to get the nymph down through the water column quickly.
There are easier ways to incorporate a tungsten bead into a fly pattern. But, i believe the philosophy of fly fishing is to fool the fish into believing that the fly you present to them is a natural insect. So, the tungsten bead should be hidden within the dressing, to give the final fly a more natural appearance. The name Stonefish comes from the name of an old British naval mine which was used to sink a few big battleships. Like its namesake, it has accounted for a few battleships in the shapes of trout over the past fews years. #flytying #flyfishing #troutfishing

[@Tjk186]

Great pattern Robert …thanks for sharing …would love to see your tying of a gammurus shrimp / scud

[@simonlenihan5779]

Beautifully tied

[@bobhammond8067]

Very nice fly. I look forward to typing it. Thank you!!!

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you too!

[@scot1425]

A nice follow up to your Spring Olive Nymph. No doubt I will tie up a few of these as well.

[@thedalesangler]

Glad you like them!

[@neilwalton504]

Nice tie. Surprised to see you use 3 tails on a Stonefly though, perhaps more accurate and easier to balance with two !

[@thedalesangler]

It is not a Stonefly.

[@neilwalton504]

@@thedalesangler Really !

[@user-oe6jo7wy1f]

What did you meant with three fibres or 3turky biots or did you split the biots

[@user-mf2jd4mu1l]

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