He modified it, kept the same name and did a lot to expose this style of tying. Was still great at catching fish, so much so that it came to the attention of Randell Kaufmann in California. What was different was that the hair for the wing was not stacked. The shape,Ĭontrasting colors, materials used, length of thorax and abdomen were roughly Jim's original fly was a bit different to the Stimulator tied today. It stimulates the trout's interest into taking the fly. As an attractor fly the Stimulator name is superb. He tells clients that the fly was nearly named after his own punk rock band called Violator. Stonefly but later changed to the Stimulator after a New York City punk-rock It was based on the Sofa Pillow and originally called the Fluttering Tied this stonefly pattern when he lived in New Jersey back in 1980, to fish the Musconetcong Jim tells friends and customers that he originally This honor normally goes to Randall Kaufmann, shop owner andĪmerican West Coast angler. Usually accredited with being the original designer of the Stimulator flyįishing pattern. Jim who moved to West Yellowstone, is not STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 16 - Quantity: STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 14 - Quantity: STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 12 - Quantity: STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 10 - Quantity: STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 8 - Quantity: STIM1 Orange Stimulator Hook Size 6 - Quantity: STIMULATOR ATTRACTOR SEARCHING DRY FLY PATTERN. It is a remarkable ‘attractor’ fly that coaxes Purpose fly fishing trout and salmon searching pattern. Orange Stimulator Attractor Dry Fly for trout fishing The English Fly Fishing Shop Orange Stimulator Attractor Dry Fly