Umpqua Deep Cleaner Bond Fly

Overview

The Deep Cleaner is a stonefly nymph from Umpqua signature tyer John Bond. He built it on a rubber-legged base and added mop material, giving it what he calls a fuller body and a 360-degree full frame.

Stonefly nymphs live for years in fast, rocky water, and big ones are a high-calorie meal that trout eat whenever they come loose. The Deep Cleaner's plump body and moving legs give fish a big, easy target. Bond uses it as an anchor fly or in tandem with a smaller nymph.

How to Fish It

• Anchor fly: fish it as the bottom fly with a smaller nymph or egg 14 to 20 inches above.
• Under an indicator: set the depth so the fly bumps the bottom in riffles and runs.
• High water: during runoff and after rain, big stonefly patterns are easy for fish to find.
• Add weight as needed: use split shot to keep it near the bottom in fast water.

Choosing Color and Size

Coffee Black matches dark stoneflies like Salmonfly nymphs and gives a strong silhouette. Stone covers golden stones and lighter bugs.

Use 4 for big water and large stoneflies, 6 as the everyday size, and 8 for smaller stones and clearer water.