Pats Rubber Legs variation.
This variation is by Lance Egan of Team Flyfishing USA. Imitates a stonefly nymph. Can be fished nearly year round where stoneflies are found. I tie this fly with both a 3.8mm and 4.6mm bead. Last November (on the same date we will be meeting to tie), I caught my first adult Trinity River steelhead on this fly, with the 4.6mm bead, euro-nymphing a deep pocket below a heavy rapid, where I needed the fly to sink fast and deep. The 3.8mm bead is a good all purpose weight. The fly does have additional weight with wraps of lead. You can find You Tube videos from Fly Fish Food about how to tie this fly, however it is always great to meet-up in person to tie a great fly. This is a fairly simple fly to tie, and I recommend you have a few in your box. We will have 4 vises and at least 4 sets of tools to borrow for those who need them. All materials are provided. Thank you to Lost Coast Outfitters for providing all the materials.
Hope to see you there,
Paul.
Material List
1. Hook: Umpqua U106 size 10
2. Bead: Hareline slotted tungsten beads in brown, coffee, or black, size 3.8mm or 4.6mm
3. Hareline Life Flex in black
4. Hareline Fly Fish Food Small Stonefly Chenille in coffee black (or ginger black for golden stones)
5. 0.15 Lead Wire (for 3.8mm bead). 0.2 or 0.25 lead wire (for 4.6mm bead)
6. 70D, 6/0, or 14/0 thread in black or brown.
7. Super glue
Tools: scissors, bobbin, whip finisher