Stimulator

[Englander]

Hi Guys

This is my first attempt at this pattern, i was going to tie it on a long shank as i dont have any of the right hooks ended up tying it on a size 12 Knapek pupa hook !

Not my normal fly , but i enjoyed tying it reckon the right hook would help it look "right" ?

How do these patterns work on Scottish rivers ?

[flytyingguy]

Lovely fly there, a bit big maybe for our rivers but definitely in the lochs.

[emerger1981]

looks a nice tye to me, on the rivers in smaller sizes the fish take them as sedge.. other than that
if something like that flew by i'd be gone!

[dabhoy]

Never tried them but that looks a very good tie to me

[la_jolla1]

Very nice indeed! Out West we usually tie them on 3X curved shank dry fly hooks and in 14, 16 and 18s. Great rough water flies. Good as a caddis/sedge or in the yellow especially as a hopper attractor on the bend pool close to the grassy bank.

Hugh

[stevekale]

Try the rubber-legged version:

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[Englander]

Hi Guys

I tied a few more up on Knapek size 14 pupa hook gave it a fish tonight as the light fell.....................

[darwin]

The stimi is a great searching pattern, often tied large. I find a smaller version works better.
Englander you did fine with that as the other photo shows

[stevekale]

Englander, stop fishing in the hatchery at night!

[emerger1981]

there you go mate, nice one