Realistic Flies – STONEFLY II Selection of 10 Flies – Assorted

US$30.03

  • A selection of ten super-realistic Stonefly II flies!
  • Proven extra effective – even when fish is super selective, this is the fly to have in your flybox at all times.
  • Great looking, life-like imitation of an adult stonefly.
  • Foam fly that mimics the adult stonefly – long, elongated, transparent, membranous wings, the segmented body, three pairs of flexible legs, the coloring and the details.
  • Lightweight and sturdy material with great floating capability.
  • Carefully designed wings with exceptional details and flexible, segmented legs add to the realistic look of the fly and provide that imperative advantage when fishing this fly pattern.
  • Extra effective – will produce big strikes!
  • Each set comes with 10 flies of assorted colors and hook sizes #6 to #14.

See Description tab below for more information on this product and some fly fishing tips.

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Stonefly II Selection of 10 Assorted Flies

A selection of ten super-realistic Stonefly II flies – extra effective. Even when fish is super selective, this is the fly to have in your flybox at all times.

Stonefly Dry II is a variation of a stonefly adult pattern coming from Vania Flies. A great looking, life-like imitation of an adult stonefly. This awesome fly pattern is a foam fly and it has all the characteristics of a stonefly in this phase of their life cycle – long, elongated, transparent, membranous wings, the segmented body, three pairs of flexible legs, the coloring and the details. The body has been made of foam-like, lightweight and sturdy material, that gives this pattern great floating capability. The fly is of the perfect weight, so when it hits water, it emulates the real insect successfully. Carefully designed wings with exceptional details and flexible, segmented legs add to the realistic look of the fly and provide that imperative advantage when fishing this fly pattern.

This stonefly selection comes with 10 Stonefly II flies of assorted colors and hook sizes #6 to #14.

Stoneflies

Stonefly is an aquatic insect from the order Plecoptera. These are one of the oldest insect species, with over 3500 different varieties and can be found around the globe, everywhere except Antarctica. They love clean environments and their presence indicates very high water quality. Through their life time, stoneflies go through incomplete metamorphosis. They go from egg, to nymph and straight to adult, without the pupal or dun stages. Complete stonefly life cycle lasts anywhere from one year (for smaller species – yellow sallies) to three years (larger kinds – salmonflies and large golden stones).

Four major subspecies of stoneflies that are most significant for fly fishing are:

  • Salmonfly, family Pteronarcyidae
  • Large Golden Stone, family Perlidae
  • Yellow Sally, family Perlodidae, subfamily Isoperlinae, genus Isoperla (Stripetail)
  • Skwala, family Perlodidae (Springflies)

To learn more details about stonefly life cycle, different stonefly species, their characteristics, times of hatching, tips on fishing for each species and other great info – check out our blog post here.

Fly Fishing Stonefly Dry Patterns

There are two instances when adult stoneflies can become food for trout: near the water’s edge, just after they emerge and when they accidentally fall into the water, and secondly, and maybe most significant for a fly fisherman, is the moment of the egg-depositing, taking place on the riffles. When fishing the recently emerged adults along the river’s bank, the best technique would be dead-drifting float, tightly against the banks, beneath the overhanging branches. Should you notice that trout is ignoring your fly, try the occasional twitch – it can entice a strike as it could appear more natural to the trout underneath.

For fishing the riffles, when egg-depositing starts, usually in the evening, dead-drift is again the best presentation to utilize. However, to best imitate the natural behavior of the fly when they deposit eggs, an occasional hop or twitch could make a huge difference. Many stonefly females make a big splash when they hit the water and some continue to flutter while depositing their valuable load. Successfully imitating this behavior can entice the fish and bring you that big strike. Cast the fly hard to make a splash and produce a commotion. Having your fly skate or skitter across the river’s surface might do the trick.

Weight 0.010 kg
Dimensions 9.4 × 5.8 × 2.6 cm
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