I would not feel so all alone, or: Everybody must get a Bead Head Stone, Rubber Legs

This is the “Bead Head Stone, Rubber Legs” pattern from the first edition of Matt Supinski’s Steelhead Dreams. My spies in Pulaski tell me that this time of year, big stones with wiggly jiggly legs are all the rage, so I tied up a few (along with some long-legged Kaufmann Stone variants) to have in my box.

Here’s how I tied the Bead Head Stone, Rubber Legs: Hook: Orvis 1524 #8; Thread: black UNI 6/0; Legs/Antennae/Tail: black Life Flex; Abdomen/Rib: black SLF, copper wire; Thorax: black hen hackle; Bead: copper 5/32″; Head: black SLF.

6 comments on “I would not feel so all alone, or: Everybody must get a Bead Head Stone, Rubber Legs

  1. George Baldwin says:

    Nice Dylan reference.

  2. Ray Hamilton says:

    I will tie a mixed dozen (sizes) before leaving CT for western waters. Thanks for the inspiration.

  3. Bob Matuzak says:

    Good lookin’ fly right there.
    I don’t know what it s about black stones up there, but that’ll work.
    Give us a report when you get back.

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