I think this fly has become popularized for two reasons.
Pat s rubber legs fly.
I first fished this at the upper madison above reynold s pass.
A very simple but effective fly is the pat s rubber legs a stonefly pattern.
It s easy to tie and it is very effective.
Excellent for trout steelhead and smallmouth bass.
I m amazed by how easy it is to tie the pat s.
Also known as jimmy legs.
Pat s rubber legs is a well known stonefly nymph pattern.
Detailed instructions for tying pat s rubber legs.
Rubber legs is often the difference between action and flogging the water.
This particular color pattern black and coffee is a particular favorite of guides throughout the rockies and they ll fish it year round as a searching pattern.
There are a few tricks however in this video that might make the process a bit easier.
I ve caught many browns on this fly continue reading.
Since then i ve learned to tie my own flies.
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Pat bennet is credited for creating this rock solid fly pattern to represent the many stone fly species found in his local rivers and around the world.
Pat s rubber legs has been used as an attractor and a stonefly nymph.
The pat s rubber legs was created by guide pat bennett of hyde outfitters in island park idaho building on other big stonefly patterns such as the girdle bug.
The super floss rubber legs move like crazy in the turbid waters that stoneflies inhabit and trout seem to take notice.
Great for well oxygenated water fish deep dead drift and swing.
Do not be fooled by other cheap imitations out there as these are the original color combinations created by pat bennett and it really does make a difference.
Pat s rubber legs is our favorite stonefly nymph on the planet and one that we swear by on the madison.
Pat s rubber legs should need no introduction.
In this video tutorial i instruct you how to tie the pat s rubber legs stone another in our video series of easy to tie tried and true fly patterns every fly fisher should know how to tie and always have in your fly box.