Idaho Fish Report

Sunken Stone

Do not let the name fool you. This is the ultimate in effectiveness and durability for a dry stonefly imitation. Tied for golden stones and salmonflies, this is the first choice of all our guides.

This fly can be fished either wet or dry, but we fell it performs best when fished wet, just underneath the surface. We can't count the number of times we've seen the large females hit the water and struggle at the surface to stay afloat. They'll drift along undisturbed until the moment the current pulls them under. Then, suddenly, a trout seems to appear out of nowhere and the flies disappear in a boil. Our guess is this act of submersion, the very moment when the fly is pulled underneath the water, must appear very enticing to the trout. We use this same technique when fishing the Nick's Sunken Stonefly. We'll purposely pull the fly below the surface in hopes of stimulating a response.