Hen Saddle Golden Stonefly

By Mike Lawson, 1970s, submitted by Mike Cline.

Description

Mike Lawson created this pattern in the 1970s to tackle trout during Golden Stone emergence in the Henry's Fork Box Canyon reach of the Snake River.

Materials

• Body: Fly-rite light brown dry fly dubbing
• Head: Brown elk or moose tied bullet style
• Tail: Light Moose
• Thread: UTC 140 Light Brown
• Wing: Underwing-Light Elk, Overwing-Lacquered Hen Hackle feather

Hooks

• Firehole 718 #8

Target species: Trout

Fly types: Dry Fly