This is a simple stonefly nymph pattern.

Most stonefly nymph patterns are quite involved and time consuming to tie and I haven’t ever really enjoyed tying them.  This on fits my style since it’s sort of a soft hackle version and quite simple to tie.  It has fished quite well for me on pretty much every river I have used it where stoneflies can be found.  I was quite certain this pattern was just going to be one of those patterns that just wasn’t going to do very well and end up in the old “crap bucket”.  But this one has found a place in my fly box.

Enjoy!