20 Incher 12/13/2024 Photo Album
I have little new information to offer on the classic 20 incher. Check out this link to last year’s post for more insight.
Classic 20 IncherThe 20 incher continues to be a stalwart offering among my collection of nymphs. The stonefly imitation represents a large fly on a heavy wire with added weight. When I sense that my flies are not getting deep enough in a dry/dropper configuration, the 20 incher is often the answer. It is a fine fish attractor in addition to providing ballast for deeper drifts.
I cycled through several materials for the wing case, but I settled on turkey quill segments for the time being. They are more fragile than Tyvek, but when topped with UV resin, I like the natural look.
Additions to Inventory and Materials Required
I counted my stock and determined that I needed five additional to bring my total to a nice round number going into 2025. I produced five size 12’s, and I am ready for some early season stonefly nymph action.