Mark E. Brown Flies
Montana Stonefly
Tyed by Mark E. Brown
Hook: # 4-6 Mustad (9672)
Thread: Black #6/0 pre-waxed
Tail: Black hackle tips
Abdomen: Black Chenille Medium, once the body is tied in do not cut the tag end of chenille; this will be used for the wing case...
Thorax: (Fire Red) or any color you would like Chenille Medium
Hackle: black hackle palmered over thorax (don't trim)
Head: (Black thread) you may want to match the thread to color of thorax...
Don't let the name fool you, this Montana Stonefly, is a good producer on Wisconsin Inland streams & rivers as well as the Great Lakes Tribs.
Species: Browns, Brookies, Rainbows and Steelhead
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