Stimulator flies are some of the best floating natural material flies ever created. When you use floatant with them, you can get them to hold up even the heaviest of nymphs, or fish them in fast moving current without worry of them getting sunk. The combination of deer hair, mixed with hackle makes this an amazing floater.
They aren't just great floating flies either, they can be some of the most effective flies as well. I would fish these a lot in the tiny streams and creeks up in Colorado, and the native trout out there would gobble these up so quickly.
The Stimulator was created to mimic an adult female stonefly depositing eggs on the top of the water. With that butt end hanging down, it mimics this perfectly. They are excellent stonefly representations, but they also represent a hopper, and even can fool trout in caddis hatches. These are very versatile.
While not easy to tie, they tend to be pretty durable. The whole thing is densely covered in hackle which helps to keep some of the fish teeth from penetrating to the thread or materials. While it's not quite as durable as maybe a foam fly, it still does pretty good, and can be fished many many times through multiple fish strikes. So to me, they are worth the tie, as you can get a lot of enjoyment out of just one of these.
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Materials Used:
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Hooks: Risen 2312 (size 10) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/2312-nymph-dry-hook
Thread: Veevus 6/0 (brown) - https://amzn.to/3XCjw9u
Tail/Wing: Stimulator Deer Hair - https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/stimulator-deer-hair
Ribbing: Ultra Wire (small/copper) - https://amzn.to/4jdlZzv
Dubbing: Antron (orange/black) - https://amzn.to/4lap7xI
Hackle: Whiting Dry Fly Saddle (brown/grizzly, size 18/16) - https://amzn.to/4hUKLDo
Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin - https://solarez.com/fly-tie-ultra-thin-bone-dry-clear.html
Tools Used:
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/products/spring-assist-scissors
Whip Finisher: Dr. Slick Brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Solarez High Output - https://solarez.com/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output.html
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