Pat's Rubber Legs
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.
How to Fish It
Fish as the heavy lead fly in a double-nymph rig. Needs enough weight to bounce along rocky bottoms in heavy current.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size Pat's Rubber Legs should I use?
The Pat's Rubber Legs is most commonly tied in sizes 4–10. Choose smaller sizes for clear water and pressured fish, and larger sizes for faster or off-color water.
What does a Pat's Rubber Legs imitate?
The Pat's Rubber Legs primarily imitates stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, golden stonefly nymphs. Fish as the heavy lead fly in a double-nymph rig. Needs enough weight to bounce along rocky bottoms in heavy current.
How do you fish a Pat's Rubber Legs?
Fish as the heavy lead fly in a double-nymph rig. Needs enough weight to bounce along rocky bottoms in heavy current.
Pattern Details
- Category
- Nymphs
- Sizes
- 4–10
- Colors
- Brown/Black, Olive/Brown, Black
- Weight
- Tungsten, Lead wraps
- Hook Styles
- 3x long nymph
- Imitates
- stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, golden stonefly nymphs
- Water Types
- freestone
Target Species
Pattern Details
- Category
- Nymphs
- Sizes
- 4–10
- Colors
- Brown/Black, Olive/Brown, Black
- Weight
- Tungsten, Lead wraps
- Hook Styles
- 3x long nymph
- Imitates
- stonefly nymphs, salmonfly nymphs, golden stonefly nymphs
- Water Types
- freestone