Prospector Stone - Fly Tying Tutorial
From Arlo Townsend comes the Prospector Stone, a realistic and extremely effective pattern. This is a great anchor fly in a euro rig or perfect for your indicator setup.
This is a pattern I found working through Landen Mayer's book Guide Flies. It's super adaptable to different fisheries and could even work well as a hex nymph here in Northern Michigan.
MATERIALS:
- Hook: Firehole 523
- Thread: 6/0 Light Cahill
- Bead: 3/16" Gold Slotted Tungsten
- Wire: Lead or Lead Free
- Tails: Goose Biots
- Rib: Ultra Wire Brassie
- Body: Kiley's Nymph Skin
- Thread: 30 or 50 GSP
- Wing Case: Thin Skin
- Flash: Holographic Tinsel or Holographic Flashabou
- Thorax: Ostrich Herl
- Legs: MFC Barred Sexi Floss
- Antennae: Goose Biots
- UV Epoxy: Solarez Thin-Hard
TOOLS USED:
- Renzetti Traveler
- Dr. Slick Bobbin
- Dr. Slick Tungsten All Purpose Scissor
- Dr. Slick Whip Finisher
- Loon Plasma UV Light