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Name
Damsel Nymph
Type
Nymph
Author
Peter Buss
Inspiration
That's what it is.
Date concieved
A long time ago
Hook
Traditional wet fly size 10 - 12
Thread
Olive
Weighting
Optional under body of lead wire
Tail
Small pinch of olive marabou
Body
Goose dyed olive
Rib
Fine copper wire
Thorax
Olive SLF
Legs
Partridge dyed olive
Wings
None
Eyes
Glass seed beads
Hackle
Glass seed beads
Tying instructions
Keep materials sparse and slim.
Fishing Instructions
Retrieve very slowly and watch line for takes which are usually subtle.
Interesting facts
Unlike most Damsel patterns this is lightly dressed and is quite small but has proved deadly when fishing is difficult.
Variants
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