Stimulators

[Scruffy Fly]

I have only tied them with dull orange body and an orange or peacock thorax. I use them for trout fishing.

What colors do you find most effective?

I have tied them mostly in a size 12 and size 10. But I have been wondering if they are generally more successful in a smaller size. What do you think?

[ducksterman]

Orange for the large salmonfly hatch..but like anything even then it can vary...

Yellow for the Yellow stonefly hatch...

Smaller works quite well in a Mayfly hatch....

Pretty darn versatile fly...hoppers, caddis

Try tying with rubber legs...

Get Kaufmann's catalog and each year you'll see many different types....

[pspaint]

Olive with a yellow head, peacock herl body, orange head, the color scheme's are endless.

[fish4trout]

The Stimulator is probably my favorite dry fly. I tie them from a size 6 to 12. Usually I use a bright orange body with a yellow thorax. It works great for Salmon fly or October Caddis hatch. I have also found they work great as an attracter all summer. I will also use an all yellow or amber one when the yellow stones are out.

[DianeID]

I think Orange and Yellow are my favorites, anywhere from 6 to 18, but I've also used Black, Brown, Goldenstone, Olive, and Red.

[fish4trout]

Hey Diane... I bet the brown ones work real well on the Owyhee as a Skwala?

[DianeID]

I couldn't tell you; we never used them there. We've only gone couple of times, and the last time was this Spring after the water level finally went down. It was a mess. I wish we could get to the Owyhee more we do now, but it's a long drive from our place and the price of gas keeps us local. But I'll ask around and see if they use them there.

[BobC]

Works nicely for smallies as well. Especially the orange ones.