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diamond stone

 
tied by bad fish rising
Fly Type: Attractor Pattern,
Target Species: Steelhead,
Recommended Region: Northeast US,
Imitation: Stone Flies,
Material List: Black 6/0
thorax bent hook #6
rubber legs
2 colors diamond braid
swissstraw
ice chenille

variation use tubing instead of diamond braid
Tying Instructions: put on feelers/tails
tie on both colors of diamond braid keeping them 1 to each side
weave abdomen
swiss straw wing case
rubber legs on each side
wind ice chenille thorax
pull wing case forward
Presentation Tips: dead drift