Nymph - Brown Stone Fly

Gapen Brown Stonefly Nymph

The Gapen Brown Stonefly Nymph imitates brown stonefly nymphs, a common food in rocky streams and rivers. Stonefly nymphs crawl among the rocks and get washed loose by current, so trout watch for them close to the bottom.

Fish it in riffles, runs and pocket water. The range of sizes lets you match big nymphs in heavy water or go small in thin water.

At a Glance

• Imitates – Brown stonefly nymphs
• Sizes – #8, #12, #16 and #18
• Water – Riffles, runs and pocket water in rocky streams
• Species – Trout
• Rigging – Under an indicator with split shot, or on a tight-line rig

Fishing Tips

• Add split shot as needed to keep it near the bottom.
• Use #8 in big, fast water and #16 or #18 in small streams.
• Fish it as the point fly with a smaller mayfly nymph as the dropper.