Here's a small water bug that's absolutely killer on stockies. Tied in a range of colours, to suit water clarity or light conditions it will server you well. As an added bonus this pink version can be deadly for winter grayling.
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Materials list
Hook: @FullingMill Super grub size 10-12
Thread: 8/0 to match body colour
Weight: 2.5-3mm brass or tungsten bead
Tail: Krinkle mirror flash
Body: E-Z egg yarn mini pearl
Some popular fly tying books
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flies https://amzn.to/4iEHbix
George Barron's "At the End of the Line" https://amzn.to/3h7SiA6
and "A Fine Line" https://amzn.to/2Rd41SK
Stan Headly's "Trout and Salmon Flies of Scotland" https://amzn.to/3io1WA0
Patsy Deery's book "Irish Mayflies" https://amzn.to/3bRcZ3B
Peter O'Reiley's book "The Flies of Ireland" https://amzn.to/3sxCnkT
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