Heavy tungsten bead enables rapid sinking for deep water coverage
Lead wrap and lead-sided design provide extra weight and authentic stone nymph shape
Thin dubbing construction prevents air pockets for increased sink rate
Feather stem antenna and rubber legs enhance lifelike drift and attraction
Large white gills under the thorax mimic natural salmon and trigger more strikes
Summarized by Shop
“The Atomic Stone Nymph is the product of a Salmon Fly nymph needed for the big tail waters of the West Cost, specifically here on the Deschutes River. I first started developing this pattern back in the 90’s. At that time the most common stone nymph available was the Kauffman’s Stone. While this pattern fit the bill for shape and size it