Fly Tying Inventory
Kaufmann's Stone - Golden
The golden variant of Kaufmann's legendary stonefly nymph. Uses golden-brown dubbing and tan biots to match golden stonefly nymphs (Hesperoperla pacifica). Indispensable during the golden stone hatch on rivers like the Deschutes, Madison, and Yellowstone.
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Materials
3XL heavy nymph hook (TMC 5262), size 4-10
Lead or lead-free wire .025-.035, heavy wraps
Brown or tan 6/0 Monocord
Brown or amber goose biots, two, splayed
Brown or golden D-Rib or Vinyl Rib
Golden-brown Kaufmann blend dubbing (Angora goat and rabbit)
Mottled turkey tail slips, three segments
Golden-brown Kaufmann blend dubbing, picked out
Brown goose biots, splayed forward
Picked-out thorax dubbing or tan rubber legs
How to Tie the Kaufmann's Stone - Golden
- 1
Step 1
Secure the hook and wrap lead wire heavily along the shank, building up the thorax area. Start thread and lock down the wire.
- 2
Step 2
Tie in two amber goose biots at the bend, splayed for the tail.
- 3
Step 3
Tie in a strip of golden D-Rib at the tail for ribbing.
- 4
Step 4
Dub a tapered abdomen with golden-brown Kaufmann blend, keeping it rough and shaggy.
- 5
Step 5
Wrap the D-Rib forward over the abdomen. Tie off at the midpoint.
- 6
Step 6
Tie in the first mottled turkey tail wingcase slip.
- 7
Step 7
Dub the first thorax segment, pull the turkey slip over, and secure. Repeat for two more wingcase segments.
- 8
Step 8
Tie in amber goose biots facing forward as antennae.
- 9
Step 9
Pick out thorax dubbing fibers for legs. Whip finish and cement all wingcase segments.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoxRWRrn3wc
Credit: Randall Kaufmann