About the Hairy Red Eyed Olive Damsel Nymph Trout Fly

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.

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Creator of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Tier of this trout fly: Gordon Mackenzie

Country of origin for this trout fly: South Africa

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Dams & Reservoirs, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14 wtd
• Thread : Black, green or olive 6/0 or 8/0
• Eyes : Nylon mono nymph eyes painted red
• Weight : Copper or lead wire
• Tail : Arctic fox fur, olive
• Ribbing : Olive tinsel thread
• Body : Olive rabbit fur dubbing, thin
• Underwing : Olive fur with guard hairs
• Thorax : Olive dubbing well picked out
• Overwing : Grey fur with guard hairs
• Hackle : Olive squirrel tail
• Head : Brown or black dubbing