HOTHEAD STONEFLY

DESCRIPTION

Not many anglers know Kevin "KP" Price by name, but they know his flies catch fish.

In this video, Hogan Brown of Loon Outdoors shares his variation of KP's Hot Head Hare's Ear Stonefly, a proven nymph built to imitate large stoneflies while adding just enough flash and movement to trigger aggressive strikes.

Starting with a weighted underbody and finishing with a soft hackle collar, rubber legs, split flashback, and UV-coated wingcase, this pattern is designed to sink quickly and stand out in off-color water. It's a guide favorite that consistently produces when trout are keyed in on larger meals.

Whether you're fishing freestone rivers, tailwaters, or high-water conditions, this is a stonefly worth keeping stocked in your box.

MATERIALS

Hook Umpqua U2302 Stonefly Hook # 6-10
Bead
Tungsten Bead (Hothead color of choice)
Weight
.010 Non-Toxic Lead Wire
Thread
Veevus 8/0 Camel
Tail
Light Brown Goose Biots
Rib
Copper Wire
Flash Rib
Pearl Krystal Flash
Body
Natural Hare's Ear Dubbing (Krystal Dub Hare's Ear)
Wingcase
Turkey Tail
Flashback
Pearl Krystal Flash
Collar
Brown Soft Hackle
Legs
Brown Rubber Legs
Finish
Loon UV Clear Fly Finish - Thick