Information about Damsel & Stoneflies flies
The damsel fly nymph ranks is a most importance food source for our trout. The Damsel nymph is normally stationary clinging to bottom vegetation. When it does move, it crawls or swims much like a fish by sweeping the tail back and forth in a tantalizing manner. However , often this nymph will remain temptingly motionless in the water column or on the bottom for a period of time.
Stoneflies are terrestrial as adults, but in the nymph stages they are strictly aquatic, and are usually found in flowing waters of relatively high oxygen concentrations due to their gills.
Olive Damsel
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Flybox Code:2869
Hook Sizes: 10, 12
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This Olive Damsel is a definite "must have" pattern in any and all stillwater flyboxes.
Its alluring movement in the water has proved it to be a real killer. The natural nymphs are not the quickest of swimmers but they do waggle their tails as they move
This fly certainly works its magic throughout the season.
What ever time of year find the feed level; vary the retrieve from short sharp tugs to a gentle constant figure of 8 and look out for the takes!
AT & AT
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Flybox Code:1973
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"All Things to All Trout"
Baetis Nymph
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Flybox Code:1697
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This is a fly that has taken me a lot of good fish particularly on limestone rivers and occasionally on stillwater when Lake or Pond Olives are present. I would either fish it as part of a team of nymphs or in combination with a buoyant dry.
Bell's Nymph
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Flybox Code:1593
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Through out the year this pattern has always produced a good days fishing, on the river or lake I have consistently taken fish when others have struggled, the best colours seem to be the olives, browns, reds and tan, this fly has been one of the most successful flies I have used in a long time.
Bitch Creek Nymph
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Flybox Code:1801
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Interesting pattern that is used in free flowing rivers to tempt the larger trout, often weighted to reach down into those deep mysterious holes.
Bithell's Damsel
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Flybox Code:1994
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The Bithell's Damsel nymph has two stages of wriggle in the tail
Black Gorbenmac Nymph
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Flybox Code:1722
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The Black Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, black is such a natural colour that works equally well throughout the season.
Bossbob's Hellgrammite
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Flybox Code:1818
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Monster fly to tempt those monster trout.
Brown CDC Stonefly
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Flybox Code:2934
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When fishing the Brown Stonefly Nymph every filament flickers with life in the gentlest flow or on the slowest retrieve
Brown Stonefly Nymph
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Flybox Code:2950
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When fishing the Brown Stonefly Nymph every filament flickers with life in the gentlest flow or on the slowest retrieve
Brown Stonefly Nymph (MP36)
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Flybox Code:2276
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When fishing the Brown Stonefly Nymph every filament flickers with life in the gentlest flow or on the slowest retrieve
Canisla Damsel
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Flybox Code:1084
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The a cracking slimline Canisla Damsel is ideal for when the fish are being very selective. The tuft of marabou and Ice Crystal fibres on the end of the extended body pulse with life and movement - Robbie
Casual Dress
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Flybox Code:1805
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The Casual Dress is a great utility pattern with a tempting movement, works on a wide range of waters.
Damsel Marabuo Olive
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Flybox Code:2104
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The Damsel Marabuo Olive is a good standard stillwater pattern for throughout the season
Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1225
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Very successful stillwater pattern throughout the year, vary the depth as the seasons change.
Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1792
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Cliff's Damsel Nymph is as good an imitation of the natural as it gets and has proved it worth to stillwater anglers over the years
Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:784
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Who would be without this pattern?
A floating line and long leader - watch for the takes on the drop.
Damsel Wriggle Nymph
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Flybox Code:1793
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The Damsel Wriggle Nymph is a great example of the innvotive
John Goddard, in this pattern he has created a nymph with a strikingly tempting movement
Dancing Damsel
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Flybox Code:1211
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The 'Dancing Damsel' should ideally be fished on a floating line with a leader of about 3 m (10ft) or more. After the fly has sunk to the required depth, the retrieve should be in short pull of about half a metre (2ft), pause, some light twitches, another pull, pause and so on. This will activate the tail section, adding lifelike realism.
This fly is one of the most prodigious killers in modern fishing.
Deer Hair Dragon Nymph
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Flybox Code:738
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Represents any big dragonfly.
Demoiselle
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Flybox Code:2555
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Demoiselle means a beautiful, small dragon fly.
However the dressing is of a nymph that is slightly different from damsels.
It is always weighted because it does its best work deep.
Dragon Nymph
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Flybox Code:1599
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Mr Herman Fisher designed the Dragon Nymph for use around the lakes of Kamloops, Canada. I tried the Pattern in the UK, at first it was not to productive, I made a few changes to the fly which turned things around, so far it has worked very well, taking some very large fish, having only used this fly for the past year or so I don’t how consistently this fly will be, but so far it does catch big fish and a lot of them.
Dragonfly Nymph (MP79)
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Flybox Code:2308
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The Dragonfly Nymph lives and hunts on the bottom of rivers and lakes, Marc's CDC pattern has been tied to exciting and stimulating the trout that are used to feeding on the naturals
Epoxy Damsel
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Flybox Code:2112
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FM's Epoxy Damsel has created trigger points with the movement of the marabuo tail and the iridescent wingcase
Epoxy Dragon
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Flybox Code:2113
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The Epoxy Dragon devised by FM is a hardwearing Epoxy iridescent pattern that attracts attention when fished slowly on or near the the lakes / reservoirs bottom.
Fancy Fritz Competition
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Flybox Code:1294
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This flyshould be fished when damsels are present. It can be fished on a wide range of fly lines and various retrieves but I've had most success on a fast intermediate and a slowish retrieve. On each retrieve give a few sharp pulls to trigger any following fish to take the fly
Flashback Damsel
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Flybox Code:822
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Damsel nymphs are excellent in the summer and very popular on small still waters.
When the water is murky from a summer storm or algae the flashback damsel is the one to put on the end of your long degreased leader.
Fluorescent Green Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1130
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A variation of Richard Walkers Mayfly Nymph, that will often stimulate trout when the original has failed.
Frazzel Damsel
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Flybox Code:3137
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A gold head Damsel with that little extra - frazel fritz. For all its simplicity, it is debatable if has been bettered on small stillwaters.
GB Green Damsel
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Flybox Code:2718
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The marabuo tail creates a great movement and the Gold Bead is also a stimulating trigger point.
The GB weighted head is ideal for a sink and draw retrieve, allowing the damsel to dive then temptingly dart up and forwards.
Imitates the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet.
Gold Head Damsel
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Flybox Code:1263
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I developed this fly after examining the stomachs of trout that were full of damsel fly nymph. Best fished slow and deep
Golden CDC Stonefly
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Flybox Code:2947
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When fishing the Golden Stonefly Nymph every filament flickers with life in the gentlest flow or on the slowest retrieve
Goldhead Hairy Blue Winged Olive Nymph
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Flybox Code:1705
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My Hairy Goldhead Nymph Series, of which the Blue Winged Olive is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Goldhead Hairy Fiery Brown
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Flybox Code:1707
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My Hairy Goldhead Nymph Series, of which the Goldhead Hairy Fiery Brown is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Goldhead Hairy Macmonty Green
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Flybox Code:1710
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My Hairy Goldhead Nymph Series, of which the Goldhead Hairy Macmonty Green is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Goldhead Hairy Mayfly
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Flybox Code:1709
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My Hairy Goldhead Nymph Series, of which the Goldhead Hairy Mayfly is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Goldhead Hairy Olive Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1706
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My Hairy Goldhead Nymph Series, of which the Goldhead Hairy Olive Damsel Nymph is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Green Gorbenmac Nymph
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Flybox Code:1724
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The Green Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, the bright green is such a vibrant colour it may work as an attractor.
Green Montana
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Flybox Code:1650
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The Green Montana is variant of a successful stillwater Montana series that is used throughout the world. Fish as a nymph or as a small lure
Green Mountain Damsel
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Flybox Code:1803
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Damsel nymph are a universal food for trout, Randall's pattern has all the exciting triggers that have proved time and time again to be successful.
Hairy Red Eyed Blue Winged Olive Nymph
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Flybox Code:1699
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My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Blue Winged Olive is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Hairy Red Eyed Fiery Brown Nymph
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Flybox Code:1701
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My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Hairy Red Eyed Fiery Brown Nymph is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Hairy Red Eyed Macmonty Green
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Flybox Code:1704
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My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Hairy Red Eyed Macmonty Green is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Hairy Red Eyed Mayfly
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Flybox Code:1703
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My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Hairy Red Eyed Mayfly is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Hairy Red Eyed Olive Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1700
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My Hairy Red Eyed Nymph Series, of which the Hairy Red Eyed Olive Damsel Nymph is one, is a highly successful series of nymphs where hair has been substituted for feathers giving more action to the flies.
Heptagenid Nymph
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Flybox Code:1696
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Use appropriate coloured Edding pens on the top of the abdomen, thorax cover and headcase to get the right match for the species being represented.
When I examine the underside of stones in a lot of my local rivers, I often find examples of this stoneclinging nymph. To get the correct profile for this fly flatten the lead laterally. This combined with the widely spaced eyes will give the right shape which is an important trigger to selectively feeding fish.
Hern's Blue Montana
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Flybox Code:708
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A Montana variant from the eighties.
Fact, fish slash at Adult Damselflies - Fact, fish love Montana nymphs.
Combine the two, and hey presto, another killing pattern.
Hern's Olive Montana
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Flybox Code:709
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A useful variation on the Montana theme, which I have never found available commercially, so tied some up, and they really work well.
Holographic Damsel
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Flybox Code:1559
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Many Damsel imitations tend to be quite bulky in appearance, when if fact the natural nymph is quite slender. With this in mind, the Holographic Damsel uses synthetic wraps to create a streamlined body shape
Kaufmann's Black Stone
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Flybox Code:2208
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The Kaufmann's Black Stone worked enticingly through a somewhat deeper swim will often give exciting results
Lace Nymph
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Flybox Code:1595
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I developed this fly while fishing in the USA, I was fishing on the Snake river, the fishing was slow and I had tried all the most common patterns used in this area, I thought it was time to put down the rod and work out what the trout were taking, I noticed the fish were feeding mostly on the bottom, after taking a closer look I found that nymphs were abundant so I tied this version of the insect I found, the next day was memorable.
Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Beige Nymph
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Flybox Code:1642
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Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Beige Nymph is another fantastic little killer.Tied to imitate the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet. Weighted in the thorax to give that sink and draw action. Can be fished on a floating or Intermediate line with a long leader (depending on the depth of water- best in up to 15ft) deeper than that use a sinking line. Retrieve-short jerky pulls or jerky figure of eight.
Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Golden Olive Nymph
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Flybox Code:1640
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Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Golden Olive Nymph is another fantastic little killer.Tied to imitate the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet. Weighted in the thorax to give that sink and draw action. Can be fished on a floating or Intermediate line with a long leader (depending on the depth of water- best in up to 15ft) deeper than that use a sinking line. Retrieve-short jerky pulls or jerky figure of eight.
Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Light Olive Nymph
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Flybox Code:1639
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Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Light Olive Nymph is another fantastic little killer.Tied to imitate the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet. Weighted in the thorax to give that sink and draw action. Can be fished on a floating or Intermediate line with a long leader (depending on the depth of water- best in up to 15ft) deeper than that use a sinking line. Retrieve-short jerky pulls or jerky figure of eight.
Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Mayfly Nymph
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Flybox Code:1637
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Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Mayfly Nymph is another fantastic little killer.Tied to imitate the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet. Weighted in the thorax to give that sink and draw action. Can be fished on a floating or Intermediate line with a long leader (depending on the depth of water- best in up to 15ft) deeper than that use a sinking line. Retrieve-short jerky pulls or jerky figure of eight.
Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Medium Olive Nymph
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Flybox Code:1638
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Leaded Eyed Marabuo Damsel Medium Olive Nymph is another fantastic little killer.Tied to imitate the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet. Weighted in the thorax to give that sink and draw action. Can be fished on a floating or Intermediate line with a long leader (depending on the depth of water- best in up to 15ft) deeper than that use a sinking line. Retrieve-short jerky pulls or jerky figure of eight.
Living Damsel
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Flybox Code:2114
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The Living Damsel has lots of triggers to allure those stillwater browns and rainbows
Mackay
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Flybox Code:2099
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Mirage Redbead Damsel
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Flybox Code:2717
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The exciting marabuo tail creates a great movement and the robust redbead head is also a stimulating trigger point.
Imitates the small Damsel Nymphs which are a big item on the Trout's diet.
Montana Nymph
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Flybox Code:1465
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The Montana Nymph is an extremely successful and popular pattern on stillwater all over the world.
This fly must be fished on the bottom for the best results
It was originally designed to imitate the nymphs of the salmonfly - so whatever it represent to the trout in stillwaters it works!
Montana Orange
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Flybox Code:2103
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The Montana Orange is appealing variation of the classic Montana that has a firm postion in stillwaters anglers flyboxes on both sides of the Atlantic
Olive Dragon
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Flybox Code:2201
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Alan's interestly ugly Olive Dragon is without doubt an appertising morsel, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I keep one in my flybox.
Olive Gorbenmac Nymph
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Flybox Code:1721
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The Olive Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, olive is such a natural colour and works equally well throughout the season.
Olive Larva Lace Damsel
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Flybox Code:1137
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The Olive Larva Lace Damsel is an attractive and exciting pattern, that represents the natural's slim body profile.
Olive Leadhead
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Flybox Code:1462
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A good standard search pattern, the black head is a useful alternative to the goldheads that fish may have become wary of.
Olive Marabou Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1131
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Due to its construction, a very mobile damsel nymph pattern and simple to tie.
Olive Peacock Montana
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Flybox Code:772
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A Montana variant from the eighties.
Fish very often take Montana nymphs' when they are fished slowly along the bottom of a lake bed. In the cold of winter and the heat of the summer try those deep holes.
Orange Gorbenmac
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Flybox Code:1720
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The Orange Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, Orange is always handy to have when the water is coloured.
Orange Peacock Montana
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Flybox Code:823
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A Montana variant from the eighties.
Fish love Montana nymphs, fish slowly along the bottom of a lake bed. In the cold of winter and the heat of the summer fish those deep holes.
Petitijean's Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:2949
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The Petitijean's Damsel Nymph is a prolific taker of trout.
A worthy stillwater pattern, and don't ignore it on occasions when fishing rivers and nothings rising.
Petitijean's Damsel Nymph MP78
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Flybox Code:2307
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The Petitijean's Damsel Nymph is a prolific taker of trout.
A worthy stillwater pattern, and don't ignore it on occasions when fishing rivers and nothings rising.
Purple Gorbenmac Nymph
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Flybox Code:1723
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The Purple Gorbenmac Nymph is one of a series of Gorbenmac origially developed from the Wet fly series of Gorbenmacs, purple may seem an unnatural yet it often accounts for fish when the conventional colours are ignored.
Red Gorbenmac Nymph
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Flybox Code:1719
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During the 1970s' and 1980s' I began to fish with nymphs and turned the Gorbenmacs into Gorbenmacs nymphs with long term success. Initially using Golden Pheasant tippet fibres for the tail, but now after introducing the "Hairys" I use a hair hackle of black tipped woodchuck guard hairs dyed orange.
Red Hot Beaded Damsel
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Flybox Code:2924
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Red Hot is what this pattern is when used to tempt and invite slashing takes.
The appeal of the red beads and the alluring movement of the marabou tail is often to much to resist even for the normal wary!
Red Montana
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Flybox Code:1649
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The Red Montana is variant of a successful stillwater Montana series that is used throughout the world. Fish as a nymph or as a small lure.
Ridgeback Nymph Olive
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Flybox Code:816
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Floating line and a long degreased leader, watch for the take on the drop, fish as any nymph try the slow figure eight alternatively short sharp jerks.
The Ridgeback is a great fly on its day. A great bob fly.
Ridgeback Nymph Red
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Flybox Code:817
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Floating line and a long degreased leader, watch for the take on the drop, fish as any nymph try the slow figure eight alternatively short sharp jerks.
Rob's Damsel
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Flybox Code:1934
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This fly has worked all over the world. It has caught trout,not only in its original intended enviroment (UK Small stillwaters)but also in rivers and lakes in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America. I havn't had any reports about it working in Asia or Antartica as yet.
It is claimed by some, that this is the original Beaded Damsel. It has also been published by several other people. All who claim to be it's originator.
Royal Damsel
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Flybox Code:1380
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The Royal Damsel pattern nymph offers various triggers necessary in a successful pattern, including the seasoned, tried and tested royal coachman's formula for the body .
Scary Damsel
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Flybox Code:1252
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Interesting pattern that work best near the bottom of the lake, used a jerky recovery.
Seducer Olive
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Flybox Code:2117
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Seductive movement in the water, tempting trigger points.
Silverhead Adult Damsel
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Flybox Code:690
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This fly is an excellent choice when confronted by trout slashing at adult damsels on a hot summer's day. Fish where the action is, usually where adults are busy laying eggs around emergent weed fronds.
Small Deer Dragon Fly Nymph
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Flybox Code:749
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I developed this fly after examining the stomachs of trout that were full of the red dragon fly nymph. I took them home to copy about 10 years ago.
Swimming Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1024
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Exciting damsel that with a few turns of lead under thorax, a unique swimming action is achieved.
Swimming Mayfly
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Flybox Code:1812
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The Swimming Mayfly as created by Taff Price is naturalistic imitation that has a great movement.
The Kicking Damsel Nymph
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Flybox Code:1693
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This damsel nymph is designed to simulate the movement of the natural, rather than being an out and out imitation. This is achieved by having all the weight at the front of the fly in the form of the eyes which, although disproportionate to the rest of the dressing, also act as an attractor, and the long slim tail.
To fish this fly, I would use a leader of at least 12’ length and an absolute minimum of 5lb breaking strain. The method which I have found to work best for me, is to allow the fly to sink and retrieve it with a series of half a dozen 6” twitches with a three second rest. This gives the best representation of the sinuous swimming action of a damsel nymph.
Twenty Incher
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Flybox Code:1984
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The Twenty Incher imitates the Stonefly. Needs to be fished really deep. You should loose a few of these . Very productive flies from run-off through the early fall. The nymph of choice on the Gunnison. Brad
UV Damsel
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Flybox Code:1025
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The UV Damsel is a bright and eye catching pattern handy in coloured water.
Walker's Mayfly Nymph
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Flybox Code:1076
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Excellent stillwater pattern, probaly one of Richard Walkers best creations.- It is an all time classic, you will catch fish at all times of the year with this fly, at all depths and on floating or sinking line.
Whitehead Damsel Leadhead
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Flybox Code:697
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Another good standby for stalking duties, designed by Tony for use on smallwater fisheries where the larger trout have become wise to the quicker moving lures.