The pat s rubber legs was created by guide pat bennett of hyde outfitters in island park idaho building on other big stonefly patterns such as the girdle bug.
Rubber legs fly pattern.
In this video tutorial i instruct you how to tie the pat s rubber legs stone another in our video series of easy to tie tried and true fly patterns every fly fisher should know how to tie and always have in your fly box.
I ve tied and tried many stonefly nymphs in an effort to find a go to pattern.
This particular color pattern black and coffee is a particular favorite of guides throughout the rockies and they ll fish it year round as a searching pattern.
The super floss rubber legs move like crazy in the turbid waters that stoneflies inhabit and trout seem to take notice.
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Do not be fooled by other cheap imitations out there as these are the original color combinations created by pat bennett and it really does make a difference.
Lance egan ties one of his favorite stonefly patterns a variation of the pat s rubber leg stone.
Detailed instructions for tying pat s rubber legs.
Pat s stone is it.
Black brown black and brown olive or tan.
Pat bennet is credited for creating this rock solid fly pattern to represent the many stone fly species found in his local rivers and around the world.
This pattern is made with a foam body thin skin wing deer hair head and pheasant tail fiber legs.
It s easy to tie and it is very effective.
Simple yet very effective.
Rubber legs could be substituted to add a more action on the water.
There are a few tricks however in this video that might make the process a bit easier.
It s just one of those flies you have to have but many people avoid tying them because securing the rubber legs can be a remarkably frustrating affair.
This patterns requires a little preparation to the materials but produces a great looking hopper pattern.
I think this fly has become popularized for.
This fly has caught more fish for me than perhaps any other.
Pat s rubber legs should need no introduction.
Pat s rubber legs is a well known stonefly nymph pattern.
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