Bit Different Stimulator

[Byron haugh]

Hi,
Haven't tied or fished these patterns in quite a while. This summer, I should be there when the Western Stoneflies are hatching. Did this one a little differently.

[texfly]

Looks good Byron. I like the thin profile and the mixtue of hair material. It should be a little less wind resistant and cast better. Is the body just thread or very light dubbing?

[Steven]

Another beautiful fly.

Since we've been on the topic of naming recently, the fly is more akin to an Improved Sofa Pillow.

[Byron haugh]

Thanks Steven, I used uni stretch "thread" for the body. I really like it because you can really control the bulk. Ever tried it?

[Steven]

I've got some in kind of a dark yellow and black. Use it to build up bodies on the few stonefly nymphs I've tied.

[lastchance]

Hi,
Haven't tied or fished these patterns in quite a while. This summer, I should be there when the Western Stoneflies are hatching. Did this one a little differently.

I don't see a photo. Where is it?

[fish4trout]

You should feed that thing it looks a little anorexic...... lol just kidding. I just like mine to look like a fat t-bone come down the river. The stimi is actually my favorite fly to tie..... unfortunatly I have not figured out how to get pics like some of you guys so I cant show you.

[AlanB]

If that's anorexic you should see some Clyde and Tummel style spiders. Half a dozen turns of silk and a turn of hackle and that's it. They work though.

Byron,
I like the distinction in size between the body hackle and head hackle. I've had some success with a similar body arrangement with large Mayflies. (I use the term Mayfly in the English sense). The stimi is a pattern that I've tried but never had any success with. Other than using it to hang a nymph below. Once tied up an order of olive ones for a customer going to fish Lough Corrib at Mayfly time. Apparently he did well on them.
Cheers,
C.

[Byron haugh]

You should feed that thing it looks a little anorexic...... lol just kidding. I just like mine to look like a fat t-bone come down the river. The stimi is actually my favorite fly to tie..... unfortunatly I have not figured out how to get pics like some of you guys so I cant show you.

Fish4:

Fed this one overnight. Tied a bit differently. Fatter, underwing, and brown hackle in front.

[lastchance]

Hey Byron. I don't know what happened but I can see the fly now, excellent.