Fly Tying Video - Yellow Stimulator

The Yellow Stimulator is an effective dry fly that can be used as an attractor pattern or as an adult stonefly pattern. This high floating dry is a great for use in a dry-dropper rig. Tie this pattern in sizes 6-20. The color combinations can be altered to suit different hatches etc, but this color combination is very effective. 

Originated by Randall Kauffman

Materials to tie the Yellow Stimulator

• Hook: Daiichi 1260 or 1270
• Thread: 140 Denier UTC
• Tail: Nature’s Spirit Stimulator Deer or NS Early Season Elk
• Rib: Copper Wire
• Abdomen: Yellow dry fly dubbing
• Abdomen Hackle: Brown dry fly saddle hackle
• Wing: Nature’s Spirit Stimulator Deer or NS Early Season Elk
• Fore Hackle: Grizzly dry fly saddle hackle
• Head: Hot Orange Ice Dubbing