Bird's Stonefly Nymph

The Bird's Stonefly Nymph, created by renowned San Francisco fly tier Calvert "Cal" Bird in the mid-1950s, is a classic pattern designed to imitate the nymphal stage of large stoneflies, particularly the salmonfly (Pteronarcys californica). Bird, celebrated for his innovative fly designs and contributions to fly tying tools, developed this pattern to effectively mimic the natural stonefly nymphs found in Northern California's streams, such as Burney Creek.

Anchor it in Tail-Outs: Fish the Bird’s Stonefly Nymph in tail-out sections of pools during early morning or late evening.