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Stones Flies, |
| Improved Golden Stone | Stimulator, Olive |
| Improved Sofa Pillow | Stimulator, Orange |
| Norm Wood Special, Golden Stone | Stimulator, Yellow |
| Norm Wood Special, Salmon Fly | Stimulator, Peacock Body |
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Improved Sofa Pillow, Improved Golden Stone, Norm Wood Specials and Stimulator type flies were the leading edge Salmon Fly and Golden Stone Fly patterns of the 1970's and early 1980's. These bushy impressionistic patterns are still very good, |
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especially in fast water areas. When the giant stoneflies hatch they crawl out of the water and hatch on the bank. They often accumulate in large numbers in the streamside vegetation at the edge of the water. Here they are actively crawling and mating much of the day. This activity will land many in the water where they will float for awhile before they get back to the bank. Trout know this and often station up right on the waters edge to intercept them. An angler who fishes his fly up under the trees and along the edge of grassy areas will often be rewarded. A high floating fly like the Improved Sofa Pillow is often best for this kind of fishing. |
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Improved Golden
Stone This is a very bushy, impressionistic fly that is designed to float in fast water. It is especially productive when the Golden Stones are actively fluttering around on top the water. When fish are picky these flies can also be trimmed with a small pair of scissors to serve many situations. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 6070-06 | Improved Golden Stone | 6 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 6070-08 | Improved Golden Stone | 8 | 3 for $5.25 | |
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Improved Sofa
Pillow This old fly is still overall the most popular pattern for the Salmon Fly hatch in our area. It floats well and is very durable. You should carry several sizes. When fish get picky, often a size change can turn the trick. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 6075-04 | Improved Sofa Pillow | 4 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 6075-06 | Improved Sofa Pillow | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
| 6075-08 | Improved Sofa Pillow | 8 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Norm Wood Special,
Golden Stone Norm Wood was a very popular fishing guide on the Deschutes River for 30 years. His Golden Stonefly pattern is tied with a wing & tail made from tan dyed calf tail hair. Calf tail traps air between the hairs fibers and floats very well. Some anglers believe that these flies will often out produce patterns tied with the more conventional elk hair wings and tails. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 6081-06 | Norm Wood Special, Golden Stone | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Norm Wood Special,
Salmon Fly This is a calf tail wing version of the Improved Sofa Pillow. Calf tail hair has a crinkled texture that traps air and gives it good flotation. It is also translucent and allows light to pass through it. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 6085-06 | Norm Wood Special, Salmon Fly | 6 | 3 for $5.85 | |
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Stimulator, Olive This fly which was originated by Randall Kaufmann has near cult following in the West. It can imitate many types of insects including stoneflies, caddis and hoppers. Be sure to carry some olive Stimulators to mimic the little Olive Stoneflies that hatch during the tail end of the Salmon Fly hatch. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 99502-08 | Stimulator, Olive | 08 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99502-10 | Stimulator, Olive | 10 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99502-12 | Stimulator, Olive | 12 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99502-14 | Stimulator, Olive | 14 | 3 for $5.25 | |
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Stimulator, Orange This is just another very good pattern that is most popular during the Salmon Fly hatch of the spring and the giant caddis hatches of the fall. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 99503-06 | Stimulator, Orange | 6 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99503-08 | Stimulator, Orange | 8 | 3 for $5.25 | |
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Stimulator, Yellow This seems to be the most popular of the Stimulator patterns. It is used as a golden or yellow stone or hopper imitator. It may rank with the Royal Wulff as one of the all time most popular searching flies. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 99504-06 | Stimulator, Yellow | 6 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99504-08 | Stimulator, Yellow | 8 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99504-10 | Stimulator, Yellow | 10 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99504-12 | Stimulator, Yellow | 12 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99504-14 | Stimulator, Yellow | 14 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 99504-16 | Stimulator, Yellow | 16 | 3 for $5.25 | |
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Stimulator,
Peacock Body This Stimulator variation is a Mike day pattern. It is good as a change up fly for the Salmon Fly hatch and for darker stonefly hatches. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 01114-06 | Stimulator, Peacock Body | 6 | 3 for $5.25 | |
| 01114-08 | Stimulator, Peacock Body | 8 | 3 for $5.25 | |
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