Imitating Aquatic Insects -
Stoneflies
Stoneflies
Everyone loves to fish the larger, easy to see and easy to
identify stonefly imitations. Presented correctly, at the right
time and place, stonefly imitations can account for some of the
largest trout taken. The stonefly nymph and adult stages of all
the important species of stoneflies life cycles are covered. It
includes scenes from stonefly hatches most anglers have never
witnessed. All the proven techniques that bring success in
imitating these flies are demonstrated in this fly fishing video.
identify stonefly imitations. Presented correctly, at the right
time and place, stonefly imitations can account for some of the
largest trout taken. The stonefly nymph and adult stages of all
the important species of stoneflies life cycles are covered. It
includes scenes from stonefly hatches most anglers have never
witnessed. All the proven techniques that bring success in
imitating these flies are demonstrated in this fly fishing video.
Of the various stages of the stonefly’s life, the nymph is most important. By far, more stonefly, nymphs
are eaten by trout than the full, grown adults. Most of all, in terms of importance, is the presentation of
the stonefly nymph. Generally speaking, if you are fishing on or very near the bottom, you are fishing
correctly. If not, it may not matter at all how close the imitation is, you are probably not going to do well
at all. This fly fishing dvd shows you how to go about catching trout on imitations of both stages of life.
are eaten by trout than the full, grown adults. Most of all, in terms of importance, is the presentation of
the stonefly nymph. Generally speaking, if you are fishing on or very near the bottom, you are fishing
correctly. If not, it may not matter at all how close the imitation is, you are probably not going to do well
at all. This fly fishing dvd shows you how to go about catching trout on imitations of both stages of life.
Genus: Isoperla:
S 801 Yellow Sally
The Isoperla genus contains two specie
that are very important. The bilineata
species is called the “Yellow Sally”. It is a
clinger nymph that lives one year. It
prefers slow to medium currents. It has
yellow wings and a yellow body.
S 801 Yellow Sally
The Isoperla genus contains two specie
that are very important. The bilineata
species is called the “Yellow Sally”. It is a
clinger nymph that lives one year. It
prefers slow to medium currents. It has
yellow wings and a yellow body.
Perfect Fly Stoneflies:
S 101 Capniidae family sp Snowflies
S 201 Leuctridae family sp Black Needlefly
S 202 Leuctridae family sp Brown Needlefly
S 301 Nemouridae family sp Small Brown Forestfly
S 302 Nemouridae family sp Small Black Forestfly
S 401 Taeniopterygidae family sp Black Winter Stoneflies
S 402 Taeniopterygidae family sp Brown Winter Stoneflies
S 501 Chloropertidae family sp Little Green Stonefly
S 502 Chloropertidae family sp Little Yellow Stonefly
S 601 Tallaperla sp Roachflies
S 701 Hesperoperla Paragntina Perlinella Perlesta Golden Stonefly
S 702 Acroneuria abnormis Great Brown
S 703 Agnetina flavescens Black Stone
S 704 Agnetina capitata Yellow Eyes
S 801 Isoperla & Isogenoides sp Yellow Sally
S 802 Isoperla signata, Cultus decisus Little Brown Stonefly
S 803 Skwala Springfly
S 901 Pieronarcys californica Giant Salmonfly
S 902 Pteronarcys dorsata Giant Black
S 903 Pteronarcella sp Small Salmon Stonefly
S 101 Capniidae family sp Snowflies
S 201 Leuctridae family sp Black Needlefly
S 202 Leuctridae family sp Brown Needlefly
S 301 Nemouridae family sp Small Brown Forestfly
S 302 Nemouridae family sp Small Black Forestfly
S 401 Taeniopterygidae family sp Black Winter Stoneflies
S 402 Taeniopterygidae family sp Brown Winter Stoneflies
S 501 Chloropertidae family sp Little Green Stonefly
S 502 Chloropertidae family sp Little Yellow Stonefly
S 601 Tallaperla sp Roachflies
S 701 Hesperoperla Paragntina Perlinella Perlesta Golden Stonefly
S 702 Acroneuria abnormis Great Brown
S 703 Agnetina flavescens Black Stone
S 704 Agnetina capitata Yellow Eyes
S 801 Isoperla & Isogenoides sp Yellow Sally
S 802 Isoperla signata, Cultus decisus Little Brown Stonefly
S 803 Skwala Springfly
S 901 Pieronarcys californica Giant Salmonfly
S 902 Pteronarcys dorsata Giant Black
S 903 Pteronarcella sp Small Salmon Stonefly
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Golden Stonefly Nymph
Adult Golden Stonefly
Adult Salmonfly
Salmonfly Nymph
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| Yellow Sally Stonefly |
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Nymphs crawl to the shoreline and crawl out on the banks to emerge. This migration from their
locations in the riffles and runs to the shore is the time they are most subject to being eaten by a
trout. The trout may key in on this migration prior to a large hatch of stoneflies and position
themselves nearer the banks than they normally do in any given stream. This means that the best time
to fish the nymphs are prior to hatch although trout can be taken to some degree year round on
nymphs.
The adults mate on the ground and vegetation on the shore, not in the air like most other aquatic
insects. During the day, stoneflies tend to stay hidden under leaves and limbs of streamside
vegetation. They are generally not available to trout until they begin their eggs laying process. Most
specie dip their abdomens into the water to lay their eggs, although some specie may crawl into the
water to lay their eggs and other laid them above the surface of the water. The eggs laying process
usually occurs most often just before dark.
The adults, like the nymphs, vary greatly in size and color. The shapes are all about the same, with a
few exceptions. This means that often you can get by with attractor or suggestive imitations of the
adults as long as the size and color are close. Specific or imitative patterns will probably work best in
most cases, however.
locations in the riffles and runs to the shore is the time they are most subject to being eaten by a
trout. The trout may key in on this migration prior to a large hatch of stoneflies and position
themselves nearer the banks than they normally do in any given stream. This means that the best time
to fish the nymphs are prior to hatch although trout can be taken to some degree year round on
nymphs.
The adults mate on the ground and vegetation on the shore, not in the air like most other aquatic
insects. During the day, stoneflies tend to stay hidden under leaves and limbs of streamside
vegetation. They are generally not available to trout until they begin their eggs laying process. Most
specie dip their abdomens into the water to lay their eggs, although some specie may crawl into the
water to lay their eggs and other laid them above the surface of the water. The eggs laying process
usually occurs most often just before dark.
The adults, like the nymphs, vary greatly in size and color. The shapes are all about the same, with a
few exceptions. This means that often you can get by with attractor or suggestive imitations of the
adults as long as the size and color are close. Specific or imitative patterns will probably work best in
most cases, however.
Genus:
Isogenoides:
Another example of the "Yellow Sally" is the genus,
Isogenoides, which includes three specie that can be
important. The olivaceus species is commonly called the
“Olive Stone” and sometimes a “Yellow Sally”. The
nymph is a clinger that lives for a year. It prefers slow to
medium current. It hatches in the middle of the day.
Olive Stones have a yellowish-brown body with gray
wings.
Isogenoides:
Another example of the "Yellow Sally" is the genus,
Isogenoides, which includes three specie that can be
important. The olivaceus species is commonly called the
“Olive Stone” and sometimes a “Yellow Sally”. The
nymph is a clinger that lives for a year. It prefers slow to
medium current. It hatches in the middle of the day.
Olive Stones have a yellowish-brown body with gray
wings.
Adult Salmonfly
This fly fishing video teaches
you everything you need to
know about catching trout
on stonefly imitations
including the various families
of stoneflies, where they are
found, when and how the
trout feed on them and how
to go about imitating them. It
is the most complete fly
fishing dvd ever done on
this subject.
you everything you need to
know about catching trout
on stonefly imitations
including the various families
of stoneflies, where they are
found, when and how the
trout feed on them and how
to go about imitating them. It
is the most complete fly
fishing dvd ever done on
this subject.
1 hr. 20 min. $29.95
Can you identify these stonefly nymphs?