Woven Stonefly by Brent Drew Hook- TMC 200 Size 8 Thread- Black 3/0 Waxed Monocord Tailing- 2 Black Goose Biots Underbody- Dental Tape Abdomen- Black and Tan Bug Wrap (flytyersdungeon.com) Wingcases- Black Swiss Straw (Otherwise known as Raffia) Thorax- Black Rabbit dubbing and black Indian Hackle Antennae- 2 Black Goose Biots Step 1. Lay thread base to just past the hook barb and tie in black Bug Wrap. Build up a small ball of 3 wraps on top of each other to split the tailing and to keep the weave from sliding back over the tailing, then cut off Bug Wrap. Step 2. Tie in the Goose Biots for tailing and the Bug Wrap; black on the side nearest you and tan on the opposite side. Step 3. Tie the dental tape on top of the hook shank near the eye of hook and tie down tightly, all the way back to the tailing. Step 4. Build up the underbody with dental tape using very snug pulls on each wrap to bond the waxed layers together. I work the tape back and forth until I like the size of the underbody, then tie off 1/4-length of the body short of the hook eye. Whip finish to cut the bobbin loose for the weave, then flatten the dental tape with needle-nose pliers for a slim abdomen. Step 5. Start the weave (Overhand Knot or called a Granny Weave.) Step 6. The black stays on top and is always under the tan bug wrap when making the knot before sliding it over the hook shank (take a good look at the photo to understand the weave.) Step 7. Here the weave is done and ready for the thorax section. Step 8. Tie in the Swiss Straw and black hackle. Step 9. I use a loose dubbing of black rabbit for the thorax. Step 10. Palmer the hackle 2 wraps and tie off. Step 11. Fold the Swiss Straw back a little using a bodkin needle to form the first wing case. Step 12. More dubbing for the second wing case to go over. Step 13. Fold over the Swiss Straw again for the second wing case and tie in 2 goose biots for antennas along the side, extending to the rear of the back wing case, and finish off the head with a whip finish. Trim the hackle from the bottom of the fly and brush out the under-dubbing. Hatches Magazine Subscription Price: $6.95 for each issue The Premiere issue is ready for shipping & the Fall 2008 issue will be available September 1st.