Dry FliesInfinity Stone
The Infinity Stone is a modern stonefly pattern that combines foam construction for unsinkable buoyancy with natural materials for a realistic profile. This innovative design features a two-tone foam body in cream and tan, rootbeer sili legs for lifelike movement, a dual-wing system with macrame yarn and cow elk hair, and an orange hot spot for visibility. The pattern rides low in the water while remaining easy to track in fast water.
Summer
Intermediate
Trout
Dec 2025
Overview
This Charlie Craven pattern from Charlie's Fly Box showcases a modern approach to stonefly imitations that combines durability with effectiveness. The Infinity Stone uses a layered foam construction that provides unsinkable floatation while creating the realistic segmented appearance of a natural stonefly. The two-wing system provides both the proper silhouette and excellent visibility, while the sili legs create the constant movement that triggers strikes. The orange hot spot aids in tracking the fly through complex currents.
Materials
Hook: Tiemco 3769, #6-12
Thread: Magpie Thread 110 Denier, deep yellow
Body: Thin Fly Foam 2mm (cream and tan)
Legs: Sili Legs, rootbeer
Wing: EP Sculpt-A-Fly Fibers (or Macrame Yarn), grey or white
Overwing: Cow Elk Hair, natural
Hotspot: Thin Fly Foam 2mm, orange
Glue: Zap-A-Gap
Behavior & Presentation
Natural Behavior: Adult stoneflies crawl to streamside vegetation after emergence, occasionally tumbling onto the water where they float awkwardly. Their large size and helpless drift make them high-value targets.
Where Trout Eat It: Fish patrol banks and structure near emergence zones where adults fall during clumsy flight attempts.
How to Fish It: Dead drift along banks and near structure, allowing the bulky pattern to float naturally.
Best Water: Focus on pocket water, current breaks, and undercut banks in rocky freestone rivers.
Strike Type: Watch for aggressive surface takes on large, drifting adults.
Fishing Strategy
Rigging Suggestions: Fish on a 9-foot leader tapering to 3X-4X tippet for good turnover. The foam construction provides exceptional buoyancy for heavy dry-dropper rigs with weighted stonefly nymphs.
Seasonal Timing: stonefly hatches, particularly golden stonefly and salmonfly emergences from June through August. The realistic profile fools selective fish during peak stonefly activity.
Pro Tips: The foam construction ensures the fly floats indefinitely, even after multiple fish or extended fishing sessions.
Entomology
Adult golden stoneflies crawl clumsily onto the water surface during egg-laying runs, fluttering and skittering as they struggle to regain flight. The large size and erratic movements of these nutritious insects trigger aggressive feeding responses from opportunistic trout.
- Order
- Plecoptera
- Family
- Perlidae
- Common Name
- Golden Stonefly
- Organism Type
- insect
- Life Stage
- adult