Beaded Black Stone Nymph

Gapen Beaded Black Stone Nymph

The Gapen Beaded Black Stone Nymph imitates the dark stonefly nymphs that crawl among the rocks of riffles and pocket water. The bead head adds weight up front, so the fly sinks quickly into the strike zone without extra split shot.

Stonefly nymphs live on the bottom and get knocked loose by current, so trout watch for them close to the rocks. Fish this nymph low and slow, tight to structure.

At a Glance

• Imitates – Black stonefly nymphs
• Sizes – #10, #12 and #14
• Water – Riffles, runs and pocket water in rocky streams
• Species – Trout
• Rigging – Under an indicator, on a tight line, or as the point fly of a two-nymph rig

Fishing Tips

• Dead-drift it through the seam, then let it rise with a short lift at the end of the run.
• Start with #10 in fast or deep water and go to #14 in thinner riffles.
• Keep it near the bottom. If it is not ticking rocks now and then, add depth.