Rowley Stone - #1 Stonefly Pattern - Fly Tying Video

flytying123.com Trout feed on stonefly nymphs year round. This has been the best producing stonefly pattern I've fished. The hotspot collar along with the combination of durable materials formed in the outline of a stonefly are a proven success.
This fly was in the R&D stages for over four years before I was finally content with the final product. I've been fishing it successfully in both the dark variation, and the golden stone. I typically fish it in a size 6. For deep swift currents I fish this fly with a heavy tungsten bead. If I find myself on a small stream where stoneflies are found to be the food source of choice I fish it with a brass bead. My box is never void of both the tungsten version, and the brass.
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[@jneff1009]

What a fun buggy tie! Here fishy fishy!!!

[@GilbertRowley]

Indeed! And it get the job DONE! 😁

[@flytyermaine]

Great fly tying

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, it's fished fantastic for me for years!

[@ivok3800]

Hi Gilbert, tied 3 of these also last week and fished them yesterday in a couple of small streams here in Victoria, Australia. Six trout later (2 rainbow and 4 brown), I would say this is a killer fly! While the fish in the streams aren't big, they were well and truly after this great creation. Not having Net Back Foil and Turkey Flats, I used True Skin and Antron yarn as substitutes and it certainly worked a treat. Will try the brown version to see if they have the same effect. Thanks again, all the way from 'Down Under'!

[@GilbertRowley]

+Ivo K Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I'm excited to hear of your success all the way across the world from where it was created! Great improv on materials as well.

[@madchris36]

tied some of these from the site last year . best stone nymph ever !! thanks for sharing gilbert

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, glad I'm not the only one who has found that this stonefly rocks!

[@TheFlymanJim]

Great Job Gilbert this is deadly indeed.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Jim!

[@zenherper]

Looks like a great stonefly. I'll have to tie some up and see how they work out here on the East coast. They should produce some nice fish on Penns this Spring.

[@GilbertRowley]

For sure! Good luck and let me know how you do with them!

[@adamneigum9842]

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[@zenherper]

These have become my main stonefly pattern. I vary them slightly based on my needs, but these killed it on the Madison last June before the Salmonfly hatch. Thanks again for sharing the pattern.

[@GilbertRowley]

My pleasure, I'm glad it has been a productive pattern for you as well!

[@kennethsanders963]

ANTRON DUBBING ALSO WORKS WELL.black pheasant tail fibres will also work for legs.

[@bobbertheclown2907]

wow, can't wait to try it. thanks again

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks man, hope it fishes well for you!

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

Well tied. Have you ever tried to tie it upside down?

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks! Haven’t ever tied it upside down, but I have tied it on jig hooks. Insects and flies are rotating so much in the drift that I don’t usually worry about tying any of my jog flies upside down. Just my opinion. Thanks!

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

@@GilbertRowley Thanks. Makes sense.

[@seanmooney3907]

Nice pattern, I really like that wrap. Where do you get it? really good looking stone. Thanks for sharing, All the best, Sean

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks Sean. The backing material is called Net Back Foil. It comes from the Czech Republic. We are expecting another shipment in sometime in the next couple weeks that we will be selling on flytying123.com I do not know of anywhere else that is currently selling this material. Keep an eye out, and hopefully we can get more in soon.

[@Hitter5658]

All I can say is "Size SIX???" WHOA!!!!

[@GilbertRowley]

Yep, but it's a scud hook that is 1x short so it's not as big as you would think. It's a pretty small stonefly pattern really. Have a great day!

[@Hitter5658]

@@GilbertRowley T'anx,!

[@GilbertRowley]

@@Hitter5658 any time!!!

[@brooktroutangler5917]

Do you have a good source for Tungsten Beads? Also, any ideas where to get the net back foil in dark brown? Thanks Gil

[@GilbertRowley]

I've been getting my tungsten from Rip Lips Fishing for a while now. They are reasonably priced and good quality. As for the net back foil, I'm currently looking into providing it through flytying123.com or a reasonable substitute. I'll try to keep everyone posted as I progress with this.

[@GilbertRowley]

Fly Tying 123 now has Net back foil in stock and for sale flytying123.com/store/net-back-foil/

[@peterbarthel3488]

Klasse Fliege , werde ich gleich nachbinden , Danke !

[@shawnbarry3893]

Nice job 👍

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@adrianusverhoeven2080]

Can i buy this fly somewhere?

[@GilbertRowley]

Yep, check it out for sale here: captureadventuremedia.com/product/rowley-stone/ Thanks!

[@longdrivecardo]

Did you buy all the bock net back foil or what? All bqa has is green yellow and red now.

[@GilbertRowley]

I talk to BQA and they sold out of the Dark Brown a couple days after this video was posted. Keep an eye out, it will be coming to flytying123.com soon!

[@GilbertRowley]

Fly Tying 123 now has Net back foil in stock and for sale flytying123.com/store/net-back-foil/

[@jonzoppi1394]

Have you ever substituted the turkey flats with black CDC puffs?

[@GilbertRowley]

That's a great idea! I've substituted them with many other materials but I've never tried a black CDC puff. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@marcbullard885]

Do you have 3asy substitute for net back foil?

[@GilbertRowley]

You could try any Thin-skin material which is mostly a thin vinyl with a pattern printed on it. Or, you can purchase the Net Back Foil at flytying123.com/shop/product/net-back-foil/

[@marcbullard885]

Received my net back from you guys today. How do you prep it. Exacto knife?

[@GilbertRowley]

Glad to hear you got it! An exacto knife would work, but I just use my tying scissors. Happy tying!

[@gravesboyd9553]

cool fly i made 3 the other. day 😊

[@GilbertRowley]

Awesome! I'm positive they will fish well for you.

[@gravesboyd9553]

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