How to tie the Black Damsel Mini Lure

[@danlim3763]

Great tie ... thanks for sharing. I do have a question, in your experience regarding long marabou tails, is the thread bump at the base of the fly better than putting a few wraps behind the tail? I hope that made sense. Thanks again.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

IMHO yes I have tried both but prefer the bump.

[@tacoma1309]

randy cabe Hard to find blue died hackles, but, i agree very much about the red and the black combo. There is something there that turns them on, and you can fish the fly with confidence. I will try your fly if we can ever get out there on the lake! Thank you.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I hope you get the opportunity 👍

[@littlesilver2205]

I been using a piece of monofilament on my buggers with that rib you put in and counter wrap over it, great looking blue bugger.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Yep, works a treat.

[@brianr9529]

Been fly fishing for 2 years, just got my 1st vice, I'll be getting the materials for this and having a go for my first fly thankyou. Looks a fish catcher.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Brian, it's a great fly to start with and fairly simple to tie.

[@brianr9529]

@@lindsayiflyfish your welcome, probably take me allday to tie one but I'll tie it lol also I'll attempt more of yours in time. Enjoy your fishing ones too.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@brianr9529 Just practice pal you will get there.

[@brianr9529]

@@lindsayiflyfish thankyou

[@kevinjtoner]

Very nice, Lindsay.......Thank you!!! 👍🐟👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching!

[@duderoony]

Lovely little pattern there Lindsay. I’ll give it a go. Thank you for another one dude.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Most welcome pal.

[@Check-Your-Fly]

I loved the tie! I just purchased the hooks you're using. Love damsels and dragon nymphs! Great pattern .I fish damsels in Michigan still waters and slack eddies on the rivers. Cheers !

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you like them, would love to know how you get on with it.

[@Pete.108]

Awesome Lindsay like it a lot.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheers Peter.

[@jimflynn466]

Hi Lindsay, I think I mentioned before, dyed guinea fowl feathers would do at a push, I managed to get some grizzle dyed Cambridge blue and they really look good in any damsels, wooly buggers and humongous I’ve tied, thanks for a really nice pattern I’ll give it a go. Regards Jimf

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I think I have some guinea fowl dyed blue tucked away somewhere, need to dig it out.

[@duncanbayne745]

Excellent tie Lindsay. I think it would also work with fire orange thread. I like using partridge hackle on small lures. Duncan

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Partridge is a great material.

[@RockyPhillips]

Lovely, great tip on the bumb in the back for the marabou

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad it was helpful, Thanks for watching buddy!

[@davidfraser4083]

Thanks Lindsay another great tutorial. I'll tie some tomorrow for an outing next week. Regards Big Davie.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching Davie, tight lines.

[@fliesbychris]

Nice wee lure Lindsay!! I like using the smaller sized lures, I'll be giving that one a go later, I'm trying out some ideas with my ant patterns atm. I'm looking for some muddler patterns (hint hint). Keep em coming mate!! ATB Chris.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I will keep that in mind pal ;-)

[@randall6002]

looks good mate ill be trying a few of these..

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Cheers buddy and tight lines.

[@brianr9529]

Can anyone tell me where to get compcandy marabou? Thanks in advance

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Here you go pal compcandytroutflies.com/fly-tying/marabou-uv-lunar-white

[@brianr9529]

@@lindsayiflyfish thanks very much

[@leemowers9395]

Nice pattern

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal.

[@ColinGFSmith]

would you fish that on an Intermediate or floater or does it matter ??

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Either or works well for this Colin.