Hatches Made Easy:

Golden Stoneflies - Fly Pattern Colors (Perlidae Species)

04/24/08

Nymph:
Hook: 6-10
Thread: Brown
Body: Brownish Yellow with Dark Brown rings on top side
Thorax: Brownish Yellow with Dark Brown rings on top side
Tails: Yellowish Brown
Legs: Yellowish Brown
Head: Brown

Adult:
Hook: 8-12
Thread: Brown
Body: Brownish Yellow
Wings: Lt. Brown with Yellow Tint
Legs: Brown
Head: Dark Brown
Tails: Brown



Note: The many species vary in color and size. The
color shown above are for the most common ones
found in the Smokies.


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