Golden Stonefly - nymph or soft hackle?

Maybe a nymph or soft hackle wet fly, or maybe both. I plan to fish this primarily as a nymph but it should be effective on the swing as well.
Hook: #12-16 long shank, curved
Thread: Yellow
Tail: Brown goose biots
Rib: Copper wire
Body: Yellow wool dubbing
Thorax: Brown rabbit dubbing
Collar: Brown partridge
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[@michaeljmckinnon2960]

Good job Matt a tiny ball of dubbing where you firs tie in the biots will force them to separate every time my friend. Have a great fishing trip ...enjoy

[@rollinlapoint4554]

Split biot tails always remind me of a stonefly. The soft hackle gives it a bit of a different look. (Especially when wet). Love that!!!

[@jimholland1592]

Good morning Matt☕️☕️ Joyce and I had a great time seeing ya. And had a enjoyable time on the water with the last day and a half. Thanks for sharing you time with me and showing me some amazing places. Have a safe trip home👍

[@melchurch3019]

I've never seen that style of tying with the biots being used as tails and back. Thanks for showing this technique, looks good.

[@marshallbaldwin8960]

This is a Great stonefly pattern and looks easy to tie. Thank you Sir Matt and Tight Lines!

[@martyrothman3933]

Thank you Matt have a great time.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@howardmceachern6614]

Just getting back; what a great pattern. My vote is for Nymph, not that it matters, but a great tie.

[@diecastrejuvenation7779]

I really enjoy your original fly patterns. This would be another for your book. Thanks Matt!

[@davehall2160]

That is a gorgeous looking fly, Matt. Looks like a fish catcher to me Thanks for the video and hope you are having a great time in the mountains

[@laytonmarvin3790]

Awesome pattern, one can't go wrong fishing this as a soft hackle or a nymph. Simply Awesome. Thanks Matt for sharing .

[@garrettswoodworx1873]

Looks like another winner, Matt! Have a great trip & stay safe.

[@kenb4685]

looks like a great fly Matt, hope it catches you some fish.

[@fabulousrobert6607]

I like the soft hackle wet fly. This works fine and dandy for me 🎣

[@leemowers9395]

Great looking wet fly nymph. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@fredrickwaldon1579]

Looks nice Matt.Hope you enjoy your trip.Take lots of pictures to share.We are waiting for the smoky skies to clear so we can get out.

[@scottmilner3801]

That one looks like a winner Matt hope you have a good trip !!

[@markfritch3168]

That’s a great looking fly! Thanks again for all your help on some great patterns. Warmest regards

[@jeffjackson5331]

Neat looking fly.

[@pc5439]

Good looking fly Matt, never can go wrong using plenty of soft hackle

[@user-fs7df1xg9v]

Thanks for the TED talk.

[@SavageFlies]

You're welcome.

[@Thebreadedfurflinger]

Nice simple yet effective, great pattern,can be dead drifted or swung ( trout/mirco spey),can see other variations in the future,dark or brown stone,tight lines & bent rods 🤙

[@ybarrajc]

Another nice one Matt thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day my friend.

[@Jd-yc3gw]

Good morning Matt. Friday morning ☕️time with your video. Hopefully while I’m watching you’re in a stream somewhere in the Smokies enjoying the day. Nice pattern this morning. Be interested in hearing how these worked upon your return. Video evidence would be enjoyed 😁. Hope your trip is going exceedingly well and that you have a safe return trip. Take care Matt.

[@edwardchavez5627]

Good Morning Sir Matt, nice job on this fly, I really like what you did with the goose biots, first time seeing that I bboots, for me. See you on the next video have fun on your vacation

[@joef1299]

One trick on the split Biot tail is to do a SMALL spot of dubbing behind everything. That’ll help in separating the tail as well as prevent any wire slippage.

[@SavageFlies]

Great tip Joe! I've gone to doing that exact same thing on some of my more recent ties. :-)

[@bigdaddy99929]

Looks good. Be looking forward to hear how it did for you. 🙂 Thx Matt.

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Good looking stone Matt....I hope it hooks a monster for you in the Smoky Mountains.....:) Thanks for a great end to the week.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Nice one! That should produce for ya Matt. Keep us posted my friend. Have a great weekend. 👍🎣👌

[@vrich3733]

Great tie thank you!!!

[@tompeterson559]

Looks like it will be a good pattern! I think you should call it the Golden Waterstone Nymph!

[@keithgrandin3542]

Have a good trip to the Smokies. I live in Estern NC now ( NH native) and go to Sylva and Dillsboro when I can. Will try the Davidson this year. Keep your line tight sir.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Another nice one Matt. Don't know if there's any variations available on this one except maybe a little change in shades of the materials for the particular water you are on. Keep the good stuff coming buddy and good luck in the Smokies.

[@burtonbrocious171]

Another killer for the box matt ❤ it 😊

[@charliesutphin3808]

Soft hackle👍but great flies love the vids

[@joeduca8582]

Nice one Matt. It reminds me of Sanchez's Biot Bug... hey you tied the Biot Bug last year This is an awesome🪨🪰 nymph/wet/tasty bug variation 👍It should slay no matter where you fish it. Hope all is well and you had a great trip. Thanks Matt!

[@doncogswell3347]

I really like this new pattern Matt. I think it's going to be a winner. Just a thought; perhaps a small dab of UV resin would keep the biots splayed. Cheers.

[@michaelmerlino6753]

Matt,just a suggestion.I have used curved shank hooks by different manufacturers but have found that the 200R from Tiemco to be the best.Main reason is that the gap is wider on them than any other brand.This pattern can be fished any way you want.

[@crowdaddy8355]

Nice one Matt.

[@jimgollach6202]

Nice tie Matt! I would guess that it catches fish.

[@FlyTyer1948]

If you this make this design with black biots for the tail $ along the body, plus black dubbing for the thorax in larger size hooks, it would be a dandy for the stoneflies in in Mass. & the Penobscot in Maine. I do have concerns about what looks like a narrow gape on that hook though. Otherwise, good one Matt. Raise your rod on your trip & enjoy!

[@tonygarrett601]

You could name this Matt’s Smokey Mountain Special and put it in your first book. I will be shocked if you don’t catch something with this one.

[@tubbyguyoutdoors]

Sweet ! Go get em

[@gordonmiller4439]

Another tie that looks to be one you will use on the trip. I hope to see a possible review of the Smokies trip and what you used to catch the trout once on sight. Are you taking any "Yallerhammer" nymphs or dries? Good luck on the trip and have a wonderful time!

[@danielyost9126]

Good luck matt

[@MyItalians]

Morning Matt. These quick tie flies are fun. I bet you have a box or two full by now. Question. Do you take that much variety on the water with you? I find that I take about 3 to 4 types. I just would like to get your input. Have a wonderful trip.

[@wlnlax14]

Would a thread hump at the base of the fly help the biots to splay out a bit better?

[@user-cc1hi1ju1q]

👍💪

[@leemowers9395]

Did you have any luck?