Estaz Stone

This is a simple nymph for great lakes steelhead. The Estaz Stone is my go to nymph for all water conditions. Unlike other stonefly patterns its simple to tie and doesn't require multiple steps or many materials.

Hook: MFC 7073 size 8-14
Thread: black 6/0
Weight: gold beadhead (optional)
Tail: black biots
Body: black oval tubing
Wingcase: MFC Thin Skin
Thorax: Estaz
Thorax Colors: pink, chartreuse, orange, blue

STEP 1: With a MFC in your vise, attach your thread behind the beadhead and wrap back to the tie-in-point.

STEP 2: Take 2 black goose biots and hold them with the convex sides together.  Tie them in as a tail and split the with your thread.

STEP 3: Tie in a piece of small black oval tubing.  Advance your thread 2/3 the way up the hook.(Photo 3A)

Wrap the tubing 2/3 the way up the hook, secure the tubing with several pinch wraps and tie off. (Photo 3B)

 

STEP 4: Tie in a piece of 1/4th in wide black MFC Thin Skin for the wingcase (Photo 4A). Tie in a piece of regular Estaz (Photo 4B).

 

Photo 4A

Photo 4B

 STEP 5: Make of abdomen with 3-5 wraps of Estaz.



Pull the Thin Skin over the Estaz and secure with several thread wraps.  Whip Finish and add a drop of glue.

Tyler Straight

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