Randall Kauffman’s Stimulator is one of the most versatile flies in use. It is both an excellent attractor and imitator. When searching rough water it is well known for its ability to draw trout from the depths. As an imitator it can be used for stoneflies, grasshoppers or even in
A couple of seasons ago, fellow TU member Joe Dermont asked me to tie him some flies of this pattern. I’d never seen this pattern before so I asked him its name. He told me he didn’t know the name or its origin. I asked him when he used it
