{
  "url": "https://theflybench.com/patterns/get-it-down-pat-s",
  "id": "cm8v25izq005husxbm4qbyaiu",
  "title": "Get It Down Pat's",
  "slug": "get-it-down-pat-s",
  "description": "A heavy, sinking nymph designed to get down fast in deep or fast-moving waters. The rubber legs add movement and an enticing profile that fish find hard to resist.",
  "imitates": "Stoneflies",
  "patternCategory": "nymph",
  "difficulty": "Intermediate",
  "targetSpecies": "Trout, Steelhead",
  "waterTypes": [
    "Moving Water"
  ],
  "seasons": [
    "Year Round"
  ],
  "materials": "**Hook**: Barbless jig hook, size #6-#12.\n**Bead**: slotted tungsten bead, 5/32, black nickel.\n**Weight**: Lead-free round wire, .020.\n**Thread**: 6/0 or 140 Denier, black.\n**Body**: Variegated Chenille, med, black/coffee.\n**Tails/Legs/Antennae**: Round Rubber Legs, sm, black.",
  "images": [
    {
      "url": "/images/patterns/nymph/get-it-down-pat-s.webp",
      "source": "The Fly Bench"
    }
  ],
  "videos": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOyd9Dw5KAU",
      "label": "Tightline Productions"
    }
  ],
  "createdAt": "2025-03-29T22:20:16.300Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-04-03T16:18:17.331Z",
  "variantOf": "",
  "regions": [
    "Pacific Northwest",
    "Great Lakes",
    "Alaska",
    "British Columbia"
  ],
  "waters": [],
  "tags": [
    "dead-drift",
    "indicator-nymph",
    "stonefly-hatch"
  ],
  "essential": false,
  "tier": "",
  "entomology": {
    "order": "Plecoptera",
    "family": "",
    "commonName": "Stonefly",
    "organismType": "insect",
    "lifeStage": "general",
    "behavior": "Stonefly nymphs migrate actively toward shore during pre-emergence crawl-outs, exposing themselves in shallow riffles as they search for streamside rocks to climb. The heavily-weighted stonefly imitation sinks into the bottom zone where these migrations occur, getting eaten by trout that patrol the edges during spring emergence periods when protein-rich nymphs are most vulnerable during their shoreward journey."
  },
  "relatedPatterns": [
    {
      "slug": "hare-s-ear-stonefly",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "anderson-s-uv-sally",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "bugmeister",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "chubby-chernobyl",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "possie-bugger",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "two-bit-sally",
      "type": "same-hatch"
    },
    {
      "slug": "20-incher",
      "type": "alternative"
    },
    {
      "slug": "jumbo-jon",
      "type": "alternative"
    }
  ],
  "behaviorPresentation": "**Natural Behavior**: Large stonefly nymphs crawl actively along the bottom toward shore during emergence migrations, exposing themselves as they search for exit points. Their size and movement trigger aggressive feeding responses.\n**Where Trout Eat It**: Bottom zone of fast riffles and runs where stoneflies migrate during emergence periods.\n**How to Fish It**: Cast upstream and drift naturally along bottom, maintaining contact to detect strikes in heavy current.\n**Best Water**: Pocket water, deep runs, channel swings, and riffle edges near banks where stoneflies stage for emergence crawls.\n**Strike Type**: Indicator stops, darts upstream, or dips sharply as fish grab the heavy nymph from the bottom.",
  "fishingStrategy": "**Rigging Suggestions**: Use a standard nymph rig with this fly as the point fly.\n**Seasonal Timing**: This fly can be used year-round, but is especially effective during stonefly hatches, typically in late afternoon.\n**Pro Tips**: This fly is designed to sink quickly. The black color and rubber legs make it highly visible in a variety of water conditions.",
  "overview": "A variation of Pat's Rubber Legs, this fly uses heavy lead wire or a large tungsten bead to increase sink rate. The chenille body and rubber legs remain, but the focus is on getting deep fast—great for fast currents or deep pockets."
}