Fly patterns for salmonfly (Pteronarcys)

STAGE

PATTERN

SIZE/
COLOR

PRESENTATION

WHERE

Nymph

A. P. Nymph, Brooks Stone, Kaufmanns Stonefly, Montana Stone, Rubber Legs, The Peoples Stonefly, Rocky Nymph, Riffle Monster, Motion Stonefly

4-8/Black, chocolate brown

Indicator, Tight line

Riffles, moderate-fast runs; just below these

Chocolate Thunder

4-8/Chocolate brown

Indicator, Tight line

Riffles, moderate-fast runs; just below these

Adult

Half Chernobyl

10-12/Dark brown and orange

Standard dry fly, Skating

Riffles, moderate-fast runs, backeddies, seams

Clarks Stonefly

4-8/Dark brown and orange

Standard dry fly

Bankwater near foilage

MacSalmon, Madam X, Sofa Pillow, Stimulator

4-8/Dark brown and orange

Standard dry fly, Skating

Bankwater near foilage

MyMacSalmon, Low Ball Stonefly

4-8/Dark brown and orange

Standard dry fly, Skating

Riffles, moderate-fast runs, backeddies, seams

Egg-layer

Clarks Stonefly

4-8/Darker brown, dark orange

Standard dry fly

Riffles, moderate-fast runs, backeddies, seams

MacSalmon, Madam X, Sofa Pillow, Stimulator, MyMacSalmon, Low Ball Stonefly

4-8/Darker brown, dark orange

Standard dry fly, Skating

Riffles, moderate-fast runs, backeddies, seams

Egg-layer

Titanic Stone

4-8/Darker brown, dark orange

Surface swing, Shallow nymph

Riffles, moderate-fast runs, backeddies, seams