Beginner Fly tying a Deep Black Stonefly with Jim Misiura

Hook: 4xl Streamer #6 - #12
Weight: .030 Lead Wire
Thread: Black
Tail: Black Goose Biots
Abdomen: Heavy Black Wire
Legs: Black Goose Biots
Thorax: Black Rabbit Dubbing
Antenna: Black Goose Biots

[@jzrusty1]

You'd be surprised Sean, stoneflies that big work great down deep. I'm loving the new bobbin, a lot less squeaking noises. Thank you for all the awesome videos this year! I've learned a ton from you. Happy new year!

[@kenmartin1211]

Jim,
Nice pattern of a stonefly nymph.. Great Tutorial as always... Thank You

[@seanmooney3907]

Nice stone fly. You did one similar but smaller when I first started watching and you flattened the body under the thorax. That came out looking as good as this. It is very large. I am not sure we have them that big. Spring time the trout will think they hit the lottery. All the best to you Jim, have a safe and Happy New Year. Sean

[@salmotrutta3706]

Thank you for sharing your excellent work!
Best wishes !

[@icefisher1171]

Awesome fly. Can't wait to tie up a bunch. Thank you.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Have fun!

[@beebob1279]

Amazing. Just amazing how a fly can be tied for a fish to strike. It's perfect.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@Bcnap2010]

Thanks for posting

[@Itzjustcaitlin-]

brilliant fly jim

[@ugsisr]

Jim,
Happy New Year and Thank You! for your undying commitment to teach fly tying. This pattern looks great and I know it will fish even better. Some people do not realize the size of Stoneflies in their Nymphal stage as they are very large. Video was a great tutorial ....Thank You

[@TheFlymanJim]

+ugsisr Thank you for the kind words and good luck in the upcoming year.

[@ugsisr]

Jim,
You earned every kind word... You are the one and only Fly Man Jim... Thank You

[@jagger1streamer]

Hi, Jim.
Happy New Year. Many big fishes on your rod. Nice stone fly. Mix the black dubbing with very small part of red dubbing. Only an idea, for example 10:1 black:red dub. I think, that will be more good and effective. Nice job. Thanks.

[@TheFlymanJim]

+Miro Jagger I used the stuff with the red because I was lazy and didn't want to look for the straight black.

[@stevenwilson4621]

Jim...how do you keep the turkey tail from splitting? Evertime I tie it on it will split.

[@TheFlymanJim]

You can try coating it with a light layer of head cement. Also try using different sections of the quill once you trim it from the stem. example the tip is soft and the butt near the stem is coarse. Try trimming the soft part off to get to the middle and also use the head cement, Put a couple of drops on then witth your finger spread it down the length.

[@p.aflytiers3769]

Would purple wire work?

[@TheFlymanJim]

Sure you could tie this in many different colors.

[@johnkeesee6688]

To Make the Turkey Feather soft spray some hair spray on it

[@66bigbuds]

Too nice to loose on the bottom of the river Snaged in the rocks.