My version of a Damsel nymph. This fly will catch you fish from Early Summer into late Autumn. The most common mistake that people make when tying Damsel nymphs is they either tie it on a 4x long shank hook then put a marabou tail on it the same length making the overall fly about 2-2.5 inches long looking more like a streamer or lure than a nymph imitation. The natural is only around one inch long and the larger ‘lures’ wont catch damsel fly nymph feeding trout. I hope it works for you, It is best fish in the margins, close to the bank. Good Luck and Tight Lines, ~David
Video Rating: 4 / 5
i? had to make my own eyes with mono and seagreen glass beads,worked great
man,the name says it all ‘killer’just got back from piprell lake here in beautiful saskatchewan canada i caught rainbow trout,,brown trout,tiger? trout and splake.trolled in an outcast pontoon boat with sinking line and hammered em’.AWESOME FLY THANKS DAVID
Hi TheBirddog1254,
Many thanks! You kind words are very? encouraging!
Glad you liked the video and the fly!
Best Regards,
~David
Excellent Fly and Video. I am? impressed with the entire production. Men three times your age have done a lot worse. Congradulations David, this one makes my Facebook wall.
That audio is amazingly clear. Nice job? on your production as well as the fly.
Hi David and thank you very much for your superb videos.? I have a question about one of the products you use, Fluoro UV. None of my local fly shops in the US have ever heard of it. Do you know the supplier/manufacturer’s name and where I may purchase some?
Hi redbandrainbow,
Do you? mean altering the size of the dragon fly nymph?
Best Regards,
~David
Nice David. Thanks for the tip regarding the size. Had one just yesterday eye my fly and I had thought it too long.I am new to tying and was wondering about altering this for a dragonfly nymph
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Hi David, thanks for answering my comment, i am amazed at your knowledge on flies and fly fishing, i think you have got a great future if you carry on like you are and i hope that i can tye as well as you do in time, i have only been tying for about? 12 months and i wish i had started when i was younger as i am 62 years old know and i am not as nimble with my fingers as i was, thanks for sharing your talents. Regards Alan
Hi Alan,
Many thanks for the kind words, I appreciate them very much!
Must be a father thing as? my dad says the same!
Best Regards,
~David
Hi David, very nice fly, there was acomment made that said you tye and sound like Davie McPhail i must echo my agreement on that, i’m a great fan of Davies and i think you have got a great future as a tyer i found your video and instructions really clear, congratulations for one obviously quite young, my only comment? would be stop chewing your nails (thats the father in me coming out) good luck for the future, my best regards Alan
Hi memmnock
I’m from Galston, in East Ayrshire.
Many thanks for the kind words.
Davie has influenced and encouraged me from day one and? I owe him a lot.
Best regards and glad you like the videos,
~David Strawhorn
You sound and even tie like the great fly tyer “Davie McPhail” fae Ayr!!! well done son i love yer enthusism and confidence tying these 😉
Where you fae? you sound like? my accent as Im from Auchinleck Ayrshire!
Cheers Mate,
Glad you Enjoyed the fly!
~David?
big eyes, big catch….? well done mate !
there’s no big fish were I fish my best is only 9lb 12oz but I hope to take a gap year after school and go everywhere I got yur pm about eBay thanks in watching it and might put a sneaky wee bid near the end. Anyway might have to go? soon hope yu clean ayreshire stocks 😀 gu luck and sure I’ll be watching yur new videos and asking for plenty of advice
Paul,
I’ve yet to catch a Salmon and decent sized Rainbow.
Whats your? biggest fish?
BTW did you get my PM?
Best Regards,
~David
You have the life hi! You must go fishing everywhere!! I am going to start taking fishing more seriously now! Im going to Try to get a bit of variation instead from brown and? rainbow trout! paul
Hi paul,
Im sorry to hear about your fishing.
Yes, i do tie my own salmon flies (I tie all my flies: slamon, Trout, Sea-trout and mackerel)
You didn’t sound like a stalker so dont worry!
Like you im trying to convice my parents to take me some where special.
British Columbia.
There actually quite keen to go…? but only for the sights (ill manage to convince them otherwise)
Best Regards,
~David
I will surely! You’re makin me cry with jealousy! I’d love to go salmon fishing in scotland but as I sed can’t see it? happening for a few years hope ya catch a few nice ones! Do you tie salmon flies? I just noticed I probly sounded like a stalker earlier in regards the troutmasters badge 😀 enjoy yourself! You have me depressed now thinking about fishing! My club’s seasons over and I really want to go somewhere special! Maybe next year
Paul,
I’m stay in Ayrshire, Scotland.
Its realy nice with a few rubbish trout rivers but at the same time Fantastic Salmon rivers? when the salmon are running. There here just now, gonna get out and catch one tomorrow.
If you ever come to Scotland and your near East Ayrshire gimme a shout and if your close ill go fishing with you.
Best Regards,
~David
Oh I’m from county Armagh in Ireland I read ‘trout fisherman’ and ‘trout and salmon’ magazines and read about lokeed brilliant with people like davie mcphail and hywel Morgan ( my? two fishing heroes I suppose) I’ll go maybe in a few years but can’t see it happening any time soon (my parents have no interest in fishing) probly why they don’t like me spending so much on it 😀 were yu at it yurself?
Hi Paul,
Thanks, I knew I had mentioned that in one? of my videos just didnt know what
one. Just wondering, where abouts in Scotland you from?
Were you at the Glasgow Angling Center at the open night?
Best Regards,
~David
It’s in yur description on another video of yu fishing and sorry about the last too messages they? didn’t show up as sent so sent it again tight lines, paul
Hi Paul,
Like you said, eBay is your best bet.
I got 32 quality hen and cock capes off ebay for 65quid (RRP £175 altogether)
This included a Mets Hen Neck of? stunning quality, the whole cape can be used not just the shorter ones.
So i’d have a good look on eBay.
btw, where did you hear about my TroutMaster badge?
Tight Lines and Best regards,
~David