Foam-Stone

Hook: Daiichi 1130 or Kamasan B420.
Thread: Size 8/0 (70 denier).
Tails: Stripped saddle-hackle quills.
Abdomen: 2 mm closed-cell foam colored with permanent marker.
Legs: Japanese Nymph Legs.
Thorax: Dry-fly dubbing.
Thorax cover: 2 mm closed-cell foam colored with permanent marker.
Wing: Medallion Sheeting or your favorite brand of wing material.
Antennae: Porcupine guard hairs.

Tying note: The above recipe is prettygeneric; it doesn’t specify a hook size or colors of materials. Select hook sizes and colors of materials to match your local stoneflies.

To purchase Japanese Nymph Legs ($2 per pack), contact Badger Creek Fly Tying at www.eflytyer.com, or call
(607) 347-4946.