Stone Hare

This Jeff Crupp pattern is used to fish the early brown stoneflies that come off in late winter and early spring.  The fly is tied similar to a small stimulator but sparser.  I have substituted dark dun for the original brown and grizzly mix which I believe is more imitative of our local early stoneflies.

Hook : Dry fly; #14 and #16

Abdomen : Natural dark hare’s ear

Wing : Deer hair

Thorax : Natural dark hare’s ear

Hackle : Dark dun

Alan Bowers

Fly tied by Alan Bowers