Far Bank Enterprises

RIO's Knotty Hooker

$59.99

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Description

RIO's Sili-Leg Stone features knotted legs that give the fly a remarkably lifelike appearance. We've taken those same legs and color combinations and created RIO's Knotty Hooker. The marabou portion serves as the abdomen of a stonefly nymph and provides movement. The chenille serves as the thorax of the stonefly nymph, which means the legs are positioned anatomically correctly. The tungsten bead serves as the head of the stonefly nymph, which is slightly smaller than its thorax. The jig hook allows you to fish at the bottom of the river with less concern of hanging up. But this fly shines under an indicator suspended just off the bottom. The size 12 is about 0.9" long, and the #6 is about 1.5" long.

Specifications

Category

Nymphs

Length

1.5 in (38 mm)

Target Species

trout

Techniques

finesse, vertical jigging

Water Column

bottom

Action

dead-drift nymph

Conditions

current, rocky

Field Notes

This is a stonefly nymph pattern designed for subsurface trout fishing, especially under an indicator or drifted near the bottom. The jig hook and tungsten bead help it get down quickly and reduce snagging in rocky river runs and other bottom-oriented water.

Pros

  • Gets down fast with tungsten bead
  • Jig hook helps reduce hang-ups
  • Lifelike stonefly profile and movement

Cons

  • Not ideal for surface fishing
  • Can still snag in heavy structure

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