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The Bead Head Stonefly in Black is a high-impact nymph pattern built to imitate large stonefly nymphs that live in fast, rocky streams throughout the Eastern Sierra. With its dark, segmented body, durable construction, and weighted bead head, this fly gets down fast and stays in the zone—right where trout expect to find the real thing.
Perfect for freestone rivers like the East Walker, Upper Owens, and Rock Creek, this pattern is a go-to when flows are up or when you're targeting bigger, bottom-hugging trout. It works well on its own or as the anchor fly in a two-nymph rig, paired with a smaller dropper.
When trout want a meal with substance, this is the bug to throw.