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 |