Tip of the Week // Where to Fish Skwala Stonefly Nymphs Skwala stoneflies are on the move! As they migrate toward shallow water to hatch, nymphs concentrate in specific zones. To find fish actively feeding on them, focus on inside bends of the river where the current slows and forms a walking-speed seam. Look for 3 to 6 feet of depth in these areas. This is the prime staging water where Skwala nymphs drift before crawling up on the bank to hatch. Trout key in on this food source, especially near

This mama Skwala is doing her thing—notice that black glob on the back? That’s an egg sack, and it means she’s about to finish the stonefly lifecycle. After hatching in the river and living underwater for a couple years as a nymph, Skwalas crawl out, molt, and become winged adults. After mating, females return to the river to lay eggs—often by smacking down on the surface to drop that egg sack right in. Trout key in on that behavior, which is why skating or twitching your Skwala dry fly can be d