Fluttering Stonefly

Published on Mar 13. 2013 - 12 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

When black stone flies land on the water they have a hard time getting off again. Fluttering their wings for mobility they scamper for the nearest dry land. Imitating a fluttering stone fly is a productive way to fish the hatch.

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