Salomone: The little black stonefly

Salomone: The little black stonefly

Winter stoneflies are a puzzle for many fly fishers. With few insects hatching in the colder months of the year, a stonefly is often far from thoughts. Concentration on midges and Blue Wing Olives has fly fishers focused on minuscule offerings in the size 18-20 realm. But as spring creeps closer, other — often unnoticed — insects provide a slightly larger offering and signal a transition towards springtime fare. Little black stoneflies are known…