Nymph
Pat's Rubber Legs
Big searching stonefly attractor
Trout · GraylingSubsurface
The ubiquitous black/brown rubber-legs — imitates Salmonfly and Golden Stone nymphs; deadly dead-drift deep.
Fish this when
On fast freestone rivers through Salmonfly and Golden Stone season, or as a big searching point fly in high, coloured water any time of year.
Why it works
The rubber legs pulse and kick on the drift even when the fly itself is dead-drifting, giving a lifelike wriggle that a static dubbed nymph can't match and that fish key on in a hurry.
Naturals it imitates
large stonefly nymph (Salmonfly/Golden Stone)
Typical zone & fishable range
usually
Surface
Film
Subsurface
Deep
Setup sensitivity: medium
Quick facts
Tying difficulty
Beginner-friendly