Golden Stonefly

Stonefly nymphs of the family Perlidae, which includes the golden stonefly, spend several years on the riverbed before hatching and are an important year-round food source for trout in North American rivers. Although many imitations are tied in gold, the natural nymph is mostly mottled in beige, black, and brown tones - only briefly after molting does it appear in a brighter golden shade, which trout seem to key in on especially.

Because stonefly nymphs are weak swimmers and make conspicuous crawling trips along the bottom before emerging, the Golden Stonefly is fished close to the bottom - classically high-sticked or under an indicator, preferably along current seams and near rocks. A proven pattern for trout in fast-flowing, rocky river stretches.

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