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Adult Stonefly Patterns

First and foremost for their size, adult Stoneflies are some of the more interesting aquatic insects that inhabit a trout stream. Often named for their color and size we find these insects categorized with names like; Big Golden, Little Black, Medium Brown, Little Yellow or by their hatching sequence like Early Black or Early Brown. There are also Stonefly species known as Salmonflies which represent some of the largest adults of the Family reaching a length of 40mm.

Since these are some of the largest adult aquatic insects imitated as dry flies we find a generous use of elk and deer hair wings and bodies in their recipes. Equally as large are the hook sizes specified which can often be in the 2-6 size range. Pictured here is a good example of a big, bold and beautiful dry stonefly pattern called Fluttering Stone tied on size 4-6 hooks.

Although the list of pattern recipes is relatively short in this category there are some patterns here with huge reputations and credentials. Patterns like the Sofa Pillow by Pat Barnes, Stimulators by Randall Kaufmann, Henrys Fork Stones by Mike Lawson and Birds Stonefly by Cal Bird to name a few.

Adult Stone Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC7989 sizes 6-8, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Mason Hard Nylon 15 lb tied in as V, Body Hackle- Brown saddle hackle palmered over body, Body- Dyed orange deer body hair extended and tied back over as double layer, Wing- Natural dark brown deer body hair, Head- Natural dark brown deer body hair tied reversed bullet head style. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock

Birds Stonefly Pattern Recipe: Hook-TMC5263 sizes 6-10, Thread-Orange 6/0, Tail-Moose hair two strands tied split, Ribbing- Brown saddle hackle trimmed with reverse wrapped orange thread, Body- Orange floss, , Hackle- Brown wrapped in thick collar trimmed flat, Antennae-Moose Hair. Pattern Designer: Cal Bird

Clarks Stonefly Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 8-10, Thread- Orange 6/0 Nylon, Body- Flat gold tinsel, Underwing- Rust and gold Macramé yarn mixed in equal amounts then combed, Wing- Natural light brown deer hair, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle palmered over thorax. Pattern Designer: Lee Clark

Clarks Stonefly (Little Brown Stone Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 14-18, Thread- Brown 6/0 Nylon, Body- Flat gold tinsel, Underwing- Brown Macramé yarn combed, Wing- Natural light brown deer hair, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle palmered over thorax. Pattern Designer: Lee Clark

Clarks Stonefly (Little Green Stone Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 16-18, Thread- Olive 6/0 Nylon, Body- Flat gold tinsel, Underwing- Green Macramé yarn combed, Wing- Natural light brown deer hair, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle palmered over thorax. Pattern Designer: Lee Clark

Clarks Stonefly (Little Yellow Stone Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 10-14, Thread- Yellow 6/0 Nylon, Body- Flat gold tinsel, Underwing- Gold Macramé yarn combed, Wing- Natural light brown deer hair, Hackle- Dyed yellow grizzly hackle palmered over thorax. Pattern Designer: Lee Clark

Egg-Laying Calineuria Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 6-10, Thread- Yellow 6/0 Nylon, Tail- Brown goose or turkey biots tied forked, Egg Sac- Black Angora goat, Rib- Fine copper wire, Body Hackle- Ginger saddle hackle trimmed, Body- Yellow Angora goat dubbing, Wing- Natural dark elk mane hair, Hackle- Ginger saddle hackle palmered over thorax trimmed on bottom, Antennae- Brown goose or turkey biots tied forked. Pattern Designer: John Hazel

Egg-Laying Pteronarcys Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 4-8, Thread- Black 6/0 Nylon, Tail- Brown goose or turkey biots tied forked, Egg Sac- Black Angora goat, Rib- Fine copper wire, Body Hackle- Orange dyed grizzly saddle hackle trimmed, Body- Orange Angora goat dubbing, Wing- Natural dark moose body hair, Hackle- Orange dyed grizzly saddle hackle palmered over thorax trimmed on bottom, Antennae- Brown goose or turkey biots tied forked. Pattern Designer: John Hazel

Fluttering Stone Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 4-8, Thread- Orange 6/0 Nylon, Body- Orange Polypropylene yarn twisted, doubled and tied as an extended body, Wing-Light natural elk body hair tied in two patches one in front of the other, Hackle- Two to four Saddle hackles palmered over thorax, Antennae- Stripped brown hackle stems.

Henrys Fork Salmon Fly Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 4-6, Thread- Fluorescent Orange 3/0 Monocord, Tail- Dark natural moose body hair, Rib- Brown hackle trimmed and palmered over body, Body- Brownish orange Antron dubbing, Wing- Natural dark colored elk body hair fibers, Head- Natural dark colored elk body hair fibers tied bullet head style. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson

Henrys Fork Golden Stone Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 8-10, Thread- Tan 3/0 Monocord, Tail- Cream or Bleached elk body hair, Rib- Brown hackle trimmed and palmered over body, Body- Gold Antron dubbing, Wing- Cream or Bleached elk body hair fibers, Head- Cream or Bleached elk body hair fibers tied bullet head style. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson

Henrys Fork Yellow Sally Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 14-16, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Tail- Medium dun hackle fibers, Abdomen- Light yellow Antron dubbing, Wing- Natural medium gray elk body hair fibers, Hackle- Medium dun palmered over thorax trimmed top and bottom, Thorax- Light yellow Antron dubbing. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson

Improved Sofa Pillow Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 4-10, Thread- Black 6/0, Tail- Dark natural elk hair, Rib- Undersize brown hackle palmered over body, Body- Orange Antron dubbing, Wing- Dark natural elk hair, Hackle- Two Brown saddle hackles tied collar style over thorax.

Improved Golden Stone Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 6-10, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Tail- Light natural elk hair, Rib- Cream hackle undersize and palmered over body, Body- Cream Antron dubbing, Wing- Light natural elk hair Hackle- Two cream saddle hackles wound as collar over thorax.

Little Brown Stone (Sofa Pillow Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 12-16, Thread- Brown 6/0, Tail- Red goose quill section, Body- Brown floss, Wing- Gray squirrel tail, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle wound over thorax.

Little Green Stone (Sofa Pillow Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 14-18, Thread- Olive 6/0, Tail- Red goose quill section, Body- Chartreuse floss, Wing- Gray squirrel tail, Hackle- Light ginger wound over thorax.

Little Yellow Stone (Sofa Pillow Variation) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 8-14, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Tail- Red goose quill section, Body- Yellow floss, Wing- Red fox squirrel tail, Hackle- Ginger hackle wound over thorax.

Little Yellow Stone Female Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 12-16, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Tail- Bright yellow dyed elk hair, Body Hackle- Light dun palmered over body, Butt- Single strand orange floss tied as an egg sac, Abdomen- Yellow poly dubbing, Wing- Bright yellow dyed elk hair, Head- Trimmed bright yellow dyed elk hair wing tips.

Salmon Fly Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 4-6, Thread- Black 6/0, Tail- Dark natural elk hair tied over entire shank to form level underbody, Rib- Fluorescent Fire Orange single strand nylon floss, Body- Cassette tape lacquered over body after rib is tied on, Wing- Natural light elk hair in center with dark natural elk hair on outside, Hackle- Grizzly and brown saddle hackles tied collar style over thorax and trimmed flat on bottom. Pattern Designer: Bing Lempke

Seducer (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200 sizes 8-18, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Dyed black elk hair fibers, Rib- Fine copper wire, Ribbing Hackle- Dark blue dun hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Black Antron dubbing, Wing- Black and pearl Krystal Flash under Fly Wing under Light dyed black body hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Peacock herl. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Seducer (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200 sizes 8-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Natural dark moose hair fibers, Rib- Fine green or copper wire, Ribbing Hackle- Brown hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Bright green Antron dubbing, Wing- Shimazaki Fly Wing No. 14 with 10 strands of light olive Krystal Flash over with natural brown elk body hair fibers, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Peacock herl. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Seducer (Orange Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200 sizes 6-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- natural dark elk hair fibers, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Furnace hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Fluorescent Orange Antron dubbing, Wing- Fluorescent orange Krystal Flash under Fly Wing under natural dark elk body hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Peacock herl. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Seducer (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200 sizes 8-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Bleached light elk hair, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Badger hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Fluorescent Yellow Antron dubbing, Wing- Fluorescent yellow Krystal Flash under Fly Wing under Light bleached elk body hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Peacock herl. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Sofa Pillow Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2312 sizes 4-8, Thread- Black 6/0, Tail- Red goose quill section, Body- Red floss, Wing- Red fox squirrel tail, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle wound over thorax. Pattern Designer: Pat Barnes

Stimulator, Kaufmann's Original Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 6-16, Thread- Orange 6/0, Tail- Light natural elk hair, Rib- Grizzle hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Yellow fur or Antron dubbing, Wing- Light natural elk hair Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Orange fur or Antron dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Gold Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 6-8, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Golden Brown elk hair, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Blue dun hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Half golden-brown Hare-Tron and half blend of gold, ginger, amber and yellow Angora goat dubbing, Wing- Golden Brown elk hair, Hackle- Furnace palmered over thorax, Thorax- Fluorescent Fire Orange Antron dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 6-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Gray deer body hair, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Brown hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Bright green Antron yarn, Wing- Gray deer body hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Amber Angora goat dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Olive Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 8-18, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Light gray elk hair, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Grizzle hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Olive fur or Antron dubbing, Wing- Light gray natural elk hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Amber Angora goat dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Royal Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 6-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Light natural elk hair, Rib- Fine copper wire, Ribbing Hackle- Brown hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Peacock herl band with Fluorescent orange floss middle section and front peacock herl band, Wing- Light natural elk hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Fluorescent Fire Orange Antron dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Tan Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 10-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Light natural elk hair and copper Krystal Flash, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Furnace hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Tan fur or Antron dubbing, Wing- Light natural elk hair topped with white calf body hair, Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Fluorescent Fire Orange fur or Antron dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

Stimulator, Kaufmann's (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200RBL sizes 6-16, Thread- Fluorescent Fire Orange 6/0, Tail- Light natural elk hair, Rib- Fine gold wire, Ribbing Hackle- Light brown hackle undersized and palmered over body, Abdomen- Fluorescent Yellow Antron dubbing, Wing- Light natural elk hair Hackle- Grizzly palmered over thorax, Thorax- Amber Angora goat dubbing. Pattern Designer: Randall Kaufmann.

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