Post by BUDGIE on Feb 26, 2005 16:59:02 GMT
DAMSEL NYMPH
The Damsel Nymph is a direct imitation of the aquatic stage of the brightly coloured Damsel Fly.
Damsel Flies are those delicate iridescent blue or red insects that you see flying around lakes and ponds. In the nymphal stage they range from olive to tan. When swimming the body of the nymph undulates very much like a fish. When hunting for food, nymphs usually swim in short erratic bursts at a slight upward angle and then slowly settle while they rest. This swimming motion is fairly violent, but only carries the nymph a few inches. This action is very noticeable and is a definite key.
Your retrieve should duplicate this swimming movement. Most anglers retrieve their damsel nymphs to fast.
Even though the adult fly plays only a very small part in a trout’s diet the nymph forms a major part. Most waters contain them and they are found most of the year. They come in a variety of different colours and dressings some use long Marabou feather tails to imitate the swimming motion of the natural, others use an articulated body. Available leaded and unleaded in it is wise to carry both in sizes 12-8. Can be fished at all depths from just sub surface too hard on the bottom. Unless very deep a floating line is best.
The Damsel Nymph is a direct imitation of the aquatic stage of the brightly coloured Damsel Fly.
Damsel Flies are those delicate iridescent blue or red insects that you see flying around lakes and ponds. In the nymphal stage they range from olive to tan. When swimming the body of the nymph undulates very much like a fish. When hunting for food, nymphs usually swim in short erratic bursts at a slight upward angle and then slowly settle while they rest. This swimming motion is fairly violent, but only carries the nymph a few inches. This action is very noticeable and is a definite key.
Your retrieve should duplicate this swimming movement. Most anglers retrieve their damsel nymphs to fast.
Even though the adult fly plays only a very small part in a trout’s diet the nymph forms a major part. Most waters contain them and they are found most of the year. They come in a variety of different colours and dressings some use long Marabou feather tails to imitate the swimming motion of the natural, others use an articulated body. Available leaded and unleaded in it is wise to carry both in sizes 12-8. Can be fished at all depths from just sub surface too hard on the bottom. Unless very deep a floating line is best.
