About the Half Stone Trout Fly

This pattern started as a wet fly originally, fished as an emerging dun but it has proved to be an excellent fly for the west country rivers and especially the Devonshire streams. It is at its best at the beginning of the season.

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The named it is thought came from the half of the body matching in colour to the stone-fly

Creator of this trout fly: M Riesco

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 14
• Thread : Cream
• Tail : Blue dun hackle fibres
• Body : Natural horse hair
• Thorax : Blue fur, mole.
• Hackle : Blue Dun hackle

The Blue Dun hackle is palmered over the thorax to the eye. Alternative for the body is yellow or cream floss Partridge L3B Captain Hamilton Dry Fly Up Eye