How to tie the Deadly Damsel for Stillwater and Lake fishing.

Hook: Hanak H970 BL #10
Thread: Veevus E14 Green
Eyes: Yellow Greased Weasel 60lb
Tail: Comp Candy: Olivesque
Orange Runner: Glo-Brite No 6
Shellback: Nymph Skin (Green)
Rib: Venyard No27 Silver
Body: Troutstalker (Caddis Green)
Thorax Cover: Nymph Skin (Green)
Thorax: Troutstalker (Caddis Green)
The damsel must have caught fly fishermen and women countless fish over the years. There are many variations of this fly. It is a surprisingly big food item and readily taken by hungry trout. The nymph swims by a rapid movement of its abdomen unlike the closely related dragon fly nymph which achieves propulsion by forcing water out of its backside. When you find them entering the shallows on bright sunny warm days. The damsel nymph will head for stones, rocks, reeds etc. shedding their skins along the way to hatch in to those stunning winged damsel adults.
Give this pattern a go and let me know how you get on in the comments below.

[@stuartjones7903]

The Damsel Nymph along with the BWO and Diawl Bach , Booby etc must be the most commonly tyed lure /fly on the internet but your representation includes an array of unique components that I have not seen in other damsel presentations . Very well explained and certainly well presented and most importantly going to be copied , by my efforts

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Stuart, you are most welcome.

[@scottyboy129]

Thanks again will add this variation to my fly box keep up the good work

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Scott, much appreciated.

[@davidfraser4083]

Excellent example, thanks Lindsay. Tying as I speak. Big Davie.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad it was helpful!

[@primal_aperture_photo]

I've never had much luck with damsel nymphs in lakes but I keep trying new patterns and hoping that this will be the one that hits pay dirt! Haha! Thanks for a great looking pattern! :)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You are most welcome and tight lines.

[@joeduca8582]

Great looking damsel, well explained tutorial. Thank you!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching Joe.

[@kerrypitt9789]

Joe are you the same Joe Duca from Cooking with Momma C??

[@joeduca8582]

@@kerrypitt9789 lol, hi Kerry! I don't know Momma C but you know me from Piscator Flies. You're a friend of Darren as am I. We chatted on his channel quite a while ago. I hope you're doing well and staying safe and healthy. Sorry Lindsay, we're just a couple of fellow "thread heads" getting reacquainted.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@joeduca8582 Geez ya! I remember that was when he panned for beads to tie flies? Or the rubber tree or both? LOL

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@joeduca8582 no I remember Slurps Loof and panning for gold beads! Hey glad to run into you again!

[@kerrypitt9789]

Thumbs down never make sense to me in fly tying. Lindsay this is quite different for me and I appreciate it! I also agree with adding blue totally a good colour, but orange and yellow should be good. You always describe the steps very well and I appreciate the expertise. I will give this one a try, thanks again!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Kerry, You know the old saying pal, "you can't please all the folks all the time!" I will just keep keeping on ;-)

[@Sribolov]

Super fly!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thank you sir!

[@downatdinos]

Very similar to a pattern I tied some 20 years ago. Only difference was mine had micro suede chenille eyes. Also worked well on mini cats and viva's on the competition circuit as it added no extra weight which wasn't allowed.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I remember that pattern on Damsels, certainly worth exploring using the technique on Cats and Vivas. Thanks for the tip buddy.

[@eddieahara6605]

Lindsay, another smashing pattern been doing some this afternoon but instead of the nylon eyes I've been using smallkorlin boilie stops. Just an alternative.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I dare say it will work a treat Eddie.

[@eddieahara6605]

@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks Lindsay, sometimes you just have to use what you've have. The stops were freebies on an Angling paper years ago and shielding helps you be inventive.

[@robertalexander7286]

Bit off topic Lyndsey but do you know what the stiffest flourocarbon is? Stuff I have is really limp and droppers snorl up, using Seagaur.

[@robertalexander7286]

Wrong spelling

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Robert, Fulling Mill is fairly stiff, that said I would advise against using the stiffer flurocarbons. The Seagaur stuff is excellent and in my opinion the limper the better. It gives your flies so much more movement in the water. The only time I would recommend going to a thicker tippet is on those really windy days. I hope that makes sense.

[@duderoony]

lol! Two quarters are a half..... lol (sorry, can’t help it!) ps..... nice Damsel there dude. Thank you for another one.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No worries!