Stoneflies on the Little Red?

[Brandon Harris]

Fished the Little Red for several years, but I've never seen any stoneflies (of any real significance) there. Until last weekend.

Noticed some pretty voracious rises, so I started paying closer attention to the bugs in the air and on the water. Caught one with my hand, and it was absolutely a small stonefly. Tied on a tiny chubby chernobyl (size 10-12 maybe?), and it was gangbusters.

Anyone else ever noticed these small stoneflies on the river? Have I been living under a rock?

[Plastic_worm]

I've heard rumors and seen a few photos but never heard anyone doing any good fishing them.  Kinda cool.

[trythisonemv]

Try a hares ear in size 16 and see if they play. I have seen the same size in tan at crane creek quite a bit. Tear them up on elk hair caddis.