Hi Bill Your pattern looks like a real fish catcher. If you look in Jack Dennis' Western Fly Tying Manual Volume Two, you will find an old pattern called the Jughead, to which your fly has a strong resemblance. The Jughead was first tied by Betty Hoyt it was used to imitate the stone flies in the Yellowstone area. Also there is an old fly pattern called the Sofa Pillow , to which the Stimulator has many similarities. Amazing how things seem to get re-invented. Mel Hocken
Bill & Christina wrote: > Hey folks, > > I was experimenting around with stimulator patterns, somehow I started > thinking about spun hair hopper patterns and muddlers. I decided to put the > two together and came up with what looks like a killer fly. A "mudd-ulator" > if you will. I'm sure someone has done this before... so do any of you know > of a pattern? It looks like it could be a good hopper, stonefly, etc. I'll > post a pic. if anyone wants to see it. > > Bill P. > Music & Recording - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/gank/ > Fly fishing & Tying - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/ > Fly Swaps - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/swaps.htm
