Trout Snack Tuesday // RIO Sili-leg Stonefly Nymph This very natural stonefly nymph is an EXCELLENT choice for crystal-clear early-season water conditions. The #10 is a perfect match for the vaunted Skwala Hatch in mid-March. It's one of my favorite patterns, and offers a nice alternative to the almighty "Pat's Rubber Leg" and is slightly heavier thanks to a tungsten bead. A nice modification to this pattern is also to trim the legs a bit as well especially in swift water to preserve some of the

👇👇Master the Stonefly: Fly Tying Tips from Brian of @_tiesflies_👇👇I caught up with Brian from tiesflies, the guy behind some seriously impressive fly-tying content on Instagram. We talked about how he got into fly fishing, his go-to fly patterns, and his plans to take TheFlySmith brand to the next level. Enjoy hearing about his journey and the art of fly tyingWhen tying stoneflies, it’s important to understand how to manipulate a biot. I find using turkey biots are a little better, as they a