Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Lions Mane Damsel.

Lions Mane Damsel | www.johnkreft.com

Materials

 

Hook:

TMC 5212 size 10-12 or similar 

Thread:

Olive brown to match marabou

Body:

Tan to olive marabou with very long fibers 

Rib:

Red or copper wire

Thorax:

Olive brown to match marabou

Eyes:

Black plastic bead chain eyes

This is a fly pattern my friend Phil Fischer taught at a Central Oregon Flyfisher’s Winter fly tying class. I’ve added it to RiverKeeper Flies with his permission.

Check out Phil’s great Youtube video for tying instructions at: https://youtu.be/xGuJpN52rDA