Does anyone tie a stimulator to use as a beetle or cricket pattern? If so can you offer the pattern? Thanks
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Does anyone tie a stimulator to use as a beetle or cricket pattern? If so can you offer the pattern? Thanks
Hi lastchance,
Yes, a Black Stimulator or a Midnight Double Wing (LaFontaine pattern) are good flies to use as a beetle/cricket. They are listed below:
Black Stimulator
All parts: Black (tie like the Prism Stimulator illustrated here)
Front hackle: Grizzly
Midnite Double Wing
Hook: Size 8 to 16, 1 or 2x dry fly
Thread: Black
Tail: Black Antron yarn, short
Tip: White floss
Rear Wing: Black deer or elk
Body hackle: Black, palmered, trimmed top & bottom
Body: Black Antron Touch Dubbing
Front wing: White calf tail, stacked
Front hackle: Grizzly
Take care & Tight Lines - Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com
Thanks, Al!