[VFB] Virtual Stonefly, Part 1...

[Rodney]

I've tried 3 times to send this and just realized that it's just too big for the site to post, so it will be in parts...  Hopefully it will only take 2 parts...   I'm really sorry everyone for not getting this posted earlier, as requested, I've been kinda overwhelmed with everything going on right now and haven't had a whole lot of time to do much of anything that I've been wanting to do...  Anyway, here is the recipe for the "Virtual Stonefly" I tied up for the "Stonefly Swap"...  The fly itself was originated by Al Campbell from "FOAL", in which most of his tying style has been influenced by a couple of "Old Timers", George Grant and Franz Pott, that used this basic technique to create stonefly bodies, using various applications of monofilament fishing line to make it durable...     Materials:   Hook:  Nymph, Mustad 80050BR; Tiemco 200R or equivalent.  Size 4 to 8 Thread:  6/0 or 3/0, black Tail:  Black porcupine quill tips, (I used black nail polish to color them black) Under-body:  Black and orange dubbing topped with black swiss straw Under-rib:  4lb test monofilament Outer-body:  Light amber D-Rib Thorax:  Black dubbing Legs:  Black collared peccary hair coated with black nail polish after bending to shape Eyes:  Black mono nymph eyes.  Size small Antennae:  Collared peccary hair