Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Damp Damsel nymph.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1270, TMC 200 size 8 – 12
Thread:
Uni 8/0 Olive
Tail:
3 – 6 strands chartreuse Krystal Flash under sparse tuft of marabou
Back:
Strip of closed-cell foam
Body:
Dubbing to match natural
Rib:
Fine or small gold wire
Thorax:
Dubbing to match natural
Legs:
Dyed green partridge
Eyes (optional):
Melted monofilament
Wingcase:
Strip of closed-cell foam
Directions
- Begin thread on hook and wind backwards to hook point.
- Tie in Krystal Flash and marabou for tail. Bind down butt ends.
- Tie in wire for rib.
- Tie in narrow strip of foam at hook point.
- Dub thin body, ending at 2/3 point.
- Pull foam forward and tie off.
- Wrap rib forward and tie off.
- Tie in wider strip of foam at 2/3 point.
- Select partridge feather and tie in by tip.
- Dub thorax.
- Spiral the partridge feather forward and tie off.
- Pull fibers to each side while pulling foam over thorax and tie off.
- Add eyes and whip finish.
Personal tying notes:
- Fl chartreuse Krystal Flash
- Montana Fly Strung Marabou Blood Quill – Light Olive
- Premium Hungarian Partridge Feathers – Olive (Hareline #PHP 263)
- Dubbing – Hareline Green Damsel #19
- 2mm foam – moss green