nymph
Pat's Rubber Legs
- Sizes
- #4–#10
- Imitates
- stonefly nymphs · salmonfly nymphs · golden stonefly nymphs
Pat's Rubber Legs is a large, heavily weighted stonefly nymph pattern with rubber legs that pulse and wiggle in current. Built to get down deep in fast water, it is the go-to lead fly for western freestone rivers during salmonfly and golden stonefly pre-hatch periods.
Recipe
This is one dressing. Tie it in other colors to match the hatch in front of you.
Workbench
Variants
Swipe to see In box and Add
| Size | Bead | Body | In box | Add to box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | 3.8–4.6mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Brown/Black | — | — |
| #6 | 3.8–4.6mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Brown/Black | — | — |
| #8 | 3.8–4.6mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Brown/Black | — | — |
| #10 | 3.8–4.6mm · tungsten · Tungsten | Brown/Black | — | — |
At the vise
Tying notes are not on file for this pattern.
Tying video
No tying video on file.
Fishing now on
Rivers whose hatch chart names this pattern this month. Names and sizes only.
Not named on this month's hatch charts.
On the water
Fish as the heavy lead fly in a double-nymph rig. Needs enough weight to bounce along rocky bottoms in heavy current.
History
History is not on file for this pattern.