How to tie the Damsel Nymph
Summer time and Damsel flies. What a time to be out on a belly boat or casting from shore into a vast body of stillwater. This Damsel fly nymph created by the ultra-inventive fly tyer John Barr is a winner for sure. Tied on a 2x long shank hook, the profile works great as a Damsel Nymph imitation. This fly is best fished in the summer months when you see a lot of Damsel adults flying close to the water’s edge. Matching the swimming movement of a Damsel, this fly is best fished with a strip-strip-pause retrieve. If you haven’t tried still water damsel fishing, definitely give it a shot. Big fish are always looking for this substantial meal.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Tiemco 2302 10 – 14
- Thread – UTC 70 Olive
- Eyes – Mono eyes XS
- Rib – 3x Monofiliment
- Dubbing – Blend 70% Superfine Pale Evening Dun / 30% Ice Dub Lt Olive Superfine Dubbing
- Legs – Mallard Flank Lt. Olive
- Backing – 1/8″ Scud back clear
- Tail – Woolly Bugger Marabou Olive
Tools Used
- Vise – Griffin Mongoose
- Scissors – Loon Ergo Hair Scissors
- Bodkin – Rising Stout Bodkin
- Whip Finish – Umpqua Dream Stream Whip Finish
