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Little Brown Stone

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

• Hook 1XL-2XL nymph hook, 12-16
• Thread Brown 8/0

Materials

• Tail biots Brown goose biots (2, split)
• Abdomen dubbing Brown dubbing (thin)
• Wingcase Brown turkey/thin skin (1 slip)
• Thorax dubbing Brown, slightly darker (pinch)
• Rib Copper wire (1 strand)

How to tie it

1. Tie in two brown biots as a split tail at the bend, then tie in the copper wire.
2. Dub a slim brown abdomen forward over the rear two-thirds and rib it with the copper wire.
3. Tie in the wingcase material, then dub a slightly fuller thorax.
4. Pull the wingcase forward over the thorax and tie down, picking out a few fibers for legs.
5. Build a head and whip finish.

Tying videos

• Little Brown Stone — Savage Flies (YouTube)

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