THE MIGHTY STONE
The Stone has been fishing pretty well although it is not our first choice this time of year. Much of the lower river will likely be icy after this weekend. With winter conditions take it slow and be cautious when on the river. A wading stick is a great way to check ice and keep you on your feet. Dress in layers and wear gloves but remember to remove gloves when handling fish.
A double nymph rig is the best way to trick fish right now. Pats or TJ's are good anchor flies along with a zebra midge, rainbow warrior, squirmy worm or a perdigon in black or red, which are great winter colors for any nymph pattern. Small streamers will still get it done. Think low and slow retrievals. Focus on big, slow back eddies for your nymphs.
Dries:
buzzball, purple haze, griffiths gnat, Z-lon midge
Nymphs:
zonker, goblin, black wooly bugger, perdigons, san juan worm, wire worm, pheasant tails, lil spanker, prince nymph
Streamers:
dungeons, mongrel meat, Schultsys sculpin, rusty trombone, trout slider, sparkle minnow
