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  • All 24 flies in the Dry-Dropper Starter Pack: four each of orange and yellow Stimulators, Hare's Ear, Prince Nymph, Copper John and Rainbow Warrior
  • Stimulator - Orange
  • Yellow Stimulator single dry fly on a pale gray background
  • Hare's Ear single fly on a pale studio background
  • Prince Nymph
  • Copper John
  • Rainbow Warrior
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Dry-Dropper Starter Pack — 24 Flies

Dry-Dropper Starter Pack — 24 Flies

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24 flies for dry-dropper fishing. Eight #8 Stimulators pair with sixteen #18 nymphs: Hare’s Ears, Prince Nymphs, Copper Johns and Rainbow Warriors. Fish a surface attractor above one nymph, or use the Stimulator on its own.

What’s included — 24 flies

Pattern Color Size Flies
Stimulator - Orange Orange #8 4
Stimulator - Yellow Yellow #8 4
Hare's Ear Natural Brown #18 4
Prince Nymph Brown #18 4
Copper John Copper #18 4
Rainbow Warrior Pearl / Rainbow #18 4
Total flies 24

When to fish it

Start in shallow, gentle current where you can see the dry and control its drift. A dry-dropper is useful for exploring both the surface and the water beneath it while prospecting a seam or pocket. Let the feeding depth and the dry’s ability to stay afloat guide your setup, rather than using one dropper length everywhere.

How to fish it

  • Build the short rig: Use a floating line and a 9-foot 3X leader with an Orange Stimulator #8. Attach about 18 inches of 5X tippet to its hook bend, then tie on one Hare’s Ear #18. Wet and pull-test the knots. Check the complete rig in the water: the dry should stay upright and visible with the wet nymph attached.
  • Adjust for depth: Try a longer dropper, around 30 inches, when the feeding layer calls for it, or compare one of the other #18 nymphs. Recheck flotation after each change; flies of the same hook size can carry different weights. Use one nymph without added shot, and remember that dropper length does not equal vertical fishing depth.
  • Keep the drift readable: Use short casts and open loops to reduce tangles. Follow the dry without towing it, and lift smoothly at an unexplained pause, twitch or dip. Clear debris and correct drag before changing flies. Dry or replace a waterlogged Stimulator; if it still sinks, fish the nymph under a separate indicator or use the dry alone.

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