Stimulator
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Description
The Stimulator was created by Randall Kaufmann in the 1980s as a buoyant, highly visible fly designed to imitate large adult stoneflies. Kaufmann built the fly to fish the Salmonfly hatch on Western rivers, but its profile, versatility, and rugged construction led to widespread adoption for other big bugs—such as caddisflies, grasshoppers, and even October caddis. Its buggy silhouette and dry-fly hackling make it a favorite for fast water, and it serves well as a high-floating dry in hopper-dropper setups or during big-water hatches.
Pro Tip
In choppy pocket water, dead-drift it tight to the bank, then twitch slightly at the seam breaks. The combination of movement and profile can draw explosive strikes.
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Fly Tying Recipe
- Hook: Tiemco 2312 or Tiemco 200R – Size 06–16
- Thread: Veevus 8/0 – Orange
- Rib: Copper Wire – X-Small
- Tail: Deer Hair
- Body: Olive Superfine Dubbing or Polar Dubbing
- Body Hackle: Brown Whiting High & Dry Rooster Cape
- Wing: Deer Hair
- Head: Yellow Superfine Dubbing or Polar Dubbing
- Head Hackle: Grizzly Whiting High & Dry Rooster Cape
Fly Tying Video
From: In The Riffle