Tying the Little Black Stone

Little Black Stone

The Little Black Stone hatch has a very short window in the northeast.  However, the fish seem to remember it. This pattern works very well during the hatch and throughout much of the early spring, but truly shines in the winter months Jan-Mar during the pre-hatch period.

The LBS Recipe

Hook:  Standard Nymph #10

Thread:  6/0 Black Uni-thread

Weight:  Medium lead wire

Biot:  Dark Brown Turkey

Rib:  Small Black Ultra-wire

Butt:  Peacock Ice-dub

Abdomen:  Peacock Herl

Thorax:  Black Ice-dub

Wing-case:  Wild Turk Tail (Thorax portion coated)