Tuesday, April 20, 2010

"Stimulators"

A pattern created by Randall Kaufmann to represent Stoneflies.
This pattern is used widely in western streams.

I carry several colors and sizes in my fly box.
How many of you carry them and use them?
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7 comments:

  1. OBApril 20, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    Just want you to know that I enjoy your posts on neflyfishing. I am not sure that I use this pattern often. What exactly is a bomber pattern? I notice that you do quite well with them.

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  2. Brk TrtApril 21, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    OB,

    Its a pattern created by Fran Betters of Wilmington, New York.

    I'm not sure what it actually represents, but it does catch fish.

    I'm going to do a feature on it soon.

    Thanks,

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    I have great success with them, especially in size 16 on the Mianus River in CT. I'm headed to a pond down the hill from me that gets stocked for the kids fishing derby this evening. There are lots of fish leftover from the derby I saw rising yesterday that I will try to "Stimulate" today. :)

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  4. Brk TrtApril 22, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Apache Trout,

    Go get them friend.


    Brk Trt

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  5. AnonymousApril 23, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    Landed quite a few fat rainbows this evening on a #14 Stimulator. Very acrobatic fish. Great fun after work and walking distance from our cottage. Can't beat that.

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  6. Brk TrtApril 23, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    AT,

    Stimulators, leaping rainbows, within an evenings walk from home.

    LIFE IS GOOD

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  7. RW Van BruntMarch 10, 2019 at 4:02 PM

    The 3 flys I carry in a small 6 comp Wheatly for native brookies
    Orange Stimulator #16
    Black. Stimulator #18
    Wuff Irresistible #16.

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