LONG HAIRED HIPPIE #10

Plunge your rig straight into the strike zone with the Long Haired Hippie, a signature stonefly nymph designed by Zack King. Built explicitly as a heavy-duty freestone anchor fly, this buggy pattern delivers the necessary weight to rapidly drag down a trailing worm or techy bead-head nymph. Its ultra-leggy profile perfectly mimics a struggling, dislodged stonefly tumbling through high-velocity currents. Whether you are battling high water during spring runoff or targeting deep pockets in fast-moving freestones, this durable, high-visibility attractor pattern is a proven producer that trout simply cannot ignore.

Rocky Mountain / Wyoming Strategy: When handling heavy spring runoff on rugged Wyoming waters like the Shoshone River or the upper Snake River, high flows push trout right up against the rocky banks. Use this fly as your top anchor fly to punch through the surface turbulence. Because it is highly visible and heavy, it holds its depth in fast pocket water, allowing you to effectively drift a smaller, techy trailer nymph directly through the soft seams where fish seek refuge from the main current.