Also, stonefly nymphs are found on the stream bottom rocks in various stages of development and nymph patterns are typically fished successfully year-round on waters that have open regulations.

A simple pattern that imitates cranefly larva, the Killer Bug also passes for smaller worms and stonefly nymphs, especially in the swift waters of spring creeks. This is a personal favorite of mine.

Most of the time the slam dunk set up for opening is some big rubberleg stonefly nymph patterns, caddis pupa, or streamers. Usually the rubber leg stonefly nymphs patterns I like to run in ...

1. Hares Ear Nymph It’s hard to find a more generic nymph pattern than a Hare’s Ear. Black, tan, and olive are staple colors that allow you to mimic a wide range of aquatic nymphs. 2. Prince ...