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When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
Hi All,
On the stream I fish on, when the stone flies skitter across the water to lay their eggs, they frequently loose control and get stuck prostrate on the surface. Thus, re-entering the food chain, much to the delight of the local rainbow trout population. (Their strikes on them are rather spectacular.) Does anyone have a favorite pattern to simulate this? Many thanks, -T |
When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
"ToddAndMargo" wrote in message news:_Yslk.145$EL2.115@trnddc01... Hi All, On the stream I fish on, when the stone flies skitter across the water to lay their eggs, they frequently loose control and get stuck prostrate on the surface. Thus, re-entering the food chain, much to the delight of the local rainbow trout population. (Their strikes on them are rather spectacular.) Does anyone have a favorite pattern to simulate this? Many thanks, -T Todd, Most of the hairwinged, dry stoneflies were designed to imitate the larger species of stoneflies, egglaying. Frankly, any floating fly of the right size and roughly close color which you can make skitter across the surface might get an enthusiastic response. Tom |
When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
Tom Littleton wrote:
"ToddAndMargo" wrote in message news:_Yslk.145$EL2.115@trnddc01... Hi All, On the stream I fish on, when the stone flies skitter across the water to lay their eggs, they frequently loose control and get stuck prostrate on the surface. Thus, re-entering the food chain, much to the delight of the local rainbow trout population. (Their strikes on them are rather spectacular.) Does anyone have a favorite pattern to simulate this? Many thanks, -T Todd, Most of the hairwinged, dry stoneflies were designed to imitate the larger species of stoneflies, egglaying. Frankly, any floating fly of the right size and roughly close color which you can make skitter across the surface might get an enthusiastic response. Tom Hi Tom, I am thinking of a scene from Cutter's Bugs of the Underworld http://www.flyline.com/shop/bugs_of_the_underworld/ where it shows such a prostrate stone fly from an underwater angle. (It also shows a red band having his lunch on her. It's a great shot!) The underwater "signature" is very specific. I am just not finding anything I think matches that shot. -T Great video by the way -- military intelligence for the fly fisherman. |
When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
Todd, Couldn't see the specific shot, as I didn't subscribe, but I have seen a few spent stones. I don't know as that there is "one way" that the trout sees them come by, more than likely they look for triggers. I would use a hairwing pattern flush in the surface, and suspect that if the body size and general color was right, the wing would seem vague enough to fool the trout. I guess my entire philosophy of tying is based on creating a visual impression, as opposed to a specific, detailed imitation. Then again, I am not a trout, so cannot say specifically what triggers feeding or what things appear like to the swimming/hovering fish. Tom |
When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
Tom Littleton wrote:
Todd, Couldn't see the specific shot, as I didn't subscribe, but I have seen a few spent stones. I don't know as that there is "one way" that the trout sees them come by, more than likely they look for triggers. I would use a hairwing pattern flush in the surface, and suspect that if the body size and general color was right, the wing would seem vague enough to fool the trout. I guess my entire philosophy of tying is based on creating a visual impression, as opposed to a specific, detailed imitation. Then again, I am not a trout, so cannot say specifically what triggers feeding or what things appear like to the swimming/hovering fish. Tom Thank you for the tips! Impression vs. specific is not matter. If you catch fish, you got it right! -T |
When stoneflies re-enter the food chain
On Aug 4, 9:26*am, ToddAndMargo
wrote: Tom Littleton wrote: "ToddAndMargo" wrote in message news:_Yslk.145$EL2.115@trnddc01... Hi All, * *On the stream I fish on, when the stone flies skitter across the water to lay their eggs, they frequently loose control and get stuck prostrate on the surface. *Thus, re-entering the food chain, much to the delight of the local rainbow trout population. *(Their strikes on them are rather spectacular.) * *Does anyone have a favorite pattern to simulate this? Many thanks, -T Todd, *Most of the hairwinged, dry stoneflies were designed to imitate the larger species of stoneflies, egglaying. Frankly, any floating fly of the right size and roughly close color which you can make skitter across the surface might get an enthusiastic response. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Tom Hi Tom, * * I am thinking of a scene from Cutter's Bugs of the Underworld * * * * *http://www.flyline.com/shop/bugs_of_the_underworld/ where it shows such a prostrate stone fly from an underwater angle. *(It also shows a red band having his lunch on her. It's a great shot!) * The underwater "signature" is very specific. *I am just not finding anything I think matches that shot. -T Great video by the way -- military intelligence for the fly fisherman.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I didn't buy their stuff either. What does the underwater sig look like? I do use a small ovipositing caddis surface pattern for skittering but its main distinguishing feature is the egg sack. Dave |
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