Micro Stone Fly-Beadhead

Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. Not all stonefly insects are large, these are especially popular in the southern US. Juvenile steelhead gorge themselves on stonefly nymphs and are imprinted on the returning adult steelheads. A good indicator of steelhead holding areas will be the density of stonefly nymphs in the area. Therefore, this pattern will work for steelhead as well as trout. Stonefly nymphs are very poor swimmers and are often knocked off rocks to float freely at the mercy of feeding fish. Use this pattern in faster moving water, year around, for fast vicious strikes. Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead.