There is a chance of running into the Isonychias from now until
Fall as they have three broods that hatch throughout the year. Of
Course, we can cover this with a Prince or a Zug Bug nymph, but
with an insect as important as this one, it sometimes pays to
have a more exact imitation. Our new pattern includes Hare'e Ice
dub in Harder's Bloody black color for the abdomen and
peacock ice dub for the thorax. We can create the illusion of an
extra long abdomen with a 3X long hook. The color and shape
are correct and this one should produce well.
Fall as they have three broods that hatch throughout the year. Of
Course, we can cover this with a Prince or a Zug Bug nymph, but
with an insect as important as this one, it sometimes pays to
have a more exact imitation. Our new pattern includes Hare'e Ice
dub in Harder's Bloody black color for the abdomen and
peacock ice dub for the thorax. We can create the illusion of an
extra long abdomen with a 3X long hook. The color and shape
are correct and this one should produce well.
| Hook: Dai-Riki 710 #12 Thread: Black Danville 6/0 Tails: Peacock Herl Overback: Dk. Turkey Tail Abdomen: Hare'e Ice Dub Herter's Bloody Black Rib: Dk. Brown Uni flex White Stripe: White Uni Stretch Thorax: Peacock Ice Dub Legs: English Grouse feather Wingcase: Dk. Turkey Tail. |
1. Put a slight upward bend in the front portion
of the hook and tie in three peacock herls.
of the hook and tie in three peacock herls.
2. Wrap lead wire on the rear portion of the
hook and flatten with pliers.
hook and flatten with pliers.
3. Tie in white Uni Stretch for the white stripe.
4. Tie in Turkey tail and ribbing on top of hook.
5. Make a dubbing loop and insert dubbing for
the addomen.
the addomen.
6. Wind dubbing on rear 3/4 of the shank.
7. Pull overback over the top followed by white
stripe. You may have to twist the uni stretch to
get the proper size stripe.
stripe. You may have to twist the uni stretch to
get the proper size stripe.
8. Wind Uni Flex rib stretching it as you go and
winding with a little less pressure as you get
near the front. This gives you a wider rib on
the front portion of the abdomen.
winding with a little less pressure as you get
near the front. This gives you a wider rib on
the front portion of the abdomen.
9. Pull White stripe and wingcase to the rear
and wind towards the rear to form the
wingcase.
and wind towards the rear to form the
wingcase.
10. Prepare feather for the legs by notching
out the middle of the tip as shown.
out the middle of the tip as shown.
11. Tie in feather in front of thorax as shown.
Legs should fold down around the sides.
Legs should fold down around the sides.
12. Fold wingcase over followed by white stripe
and secure to complete the Isonychia nymph.
and secure to complete the Isonychia nymph.
| I've read where the white stripe isn't present on later broods throughout the year, but haven't seen this. The stripe may or may not be important. I've also seen enough emerging from the water that I don't believe that they all emerge by crawling out on rocks or sticks. On streams where they do, you will surely see the shucks on the rocks. The Isonychia likes overcast days and you will frequently see the BWO hatching along with it. |
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