L.L.Bean Fly Tying Series

Join our fly-tying experts and learn how to tie some of the most effective flies for both salt and freshwater.

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings beginning November 6, 2024 and ending March 26, 2025. No classes on November 27, December 25 and January 1.

Each night we offer a Beginner Class from 5-6:30pm followed by an Intermediate Class from 7-8:30pm. Please do not sign up for both.

Registration opens one week prior to each class at 8:00 am on this site/eventbrite.

No experience necessary. All materials provided. Free!

WEEK 1 Intermediate

20 Incher. The 20 Incher stonefly nymph is a heavily weighted, impressionistic pattern designed to imitate large stonefly nymphs, which are a crucial food source for trout in many streams and rivers. It features a dark brown or black body, with ribbing to mimic segmentation, and hackle to simulate the insect’s appendages. The fly is typically tied with a peacock herl thorax for added flash and realism. It is best fished in deep, fast-moving water, where stoneflies thrive, using a dead-drift presentation along the bottom. This pattern is highly effective for targeting trout, especially during stonefly hatches.

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