Thank you Justin McQuaide. It's becoming a versatile hook for me in different sizes. small for chironomids, mids for stones and damsels and large for big foamies. Cheers
Nice fly , like your nice clear video think I'll go ty 5or6 right now , I'll be watching for the next one , thanks again , Wan Sak from the West coast.👍
Love Damsels :-) Fish this pattern a lot with great results - find it best to retrieve towards the shore (12 to 18 inches deep) as swimming damsels are heading in that direction to emerge. Since I am fumble-fingered I tie the eyes in place before cutting the bead chain free. Bead-chain seems to be the optimum weight for the right swimming action and depth - I also like the way it turns the hook point up to make the fly more weedless. My favorite June - July pattern! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Hank. That's an interesting way to deal with the eyes. I bought a bunch of different colors off of Etsy a while back, mostly for my saltwater flies, but they are a good fit for the damsels as well. I was originally planning to do this with burnt mono eyes colored with solarez, but I kinda like this better. Cheers!
Thank you Steve, much appreciated. I tied quite a few when I was in Alberta fishing more stillwaters. They work well on the small lakes. Cheers, see you in the next one.
I just tied some up . They look great , I didn't have bead chain on hand so I substituted a black tungsten bead . Just need spring to come so I can try them out .
I love Damsels and Dragons, that sounds weird? So Damsels fished through or just above weed beds will take a lot of trout and this pattern is really great!! The glue is exactly what I use for that style of eye. I am relieved your videos are showing up on my feed!
Thanks Kerry. I should know that you're a big fan of the Odonata ;) It's great to have you stop by the channel and leave a comment, glad that you got the bell sorted out. All the best!
Nice damsel nymph Darren. I like that dyed rump, couldn't tell what it was looking at the still photo. Wow you're a "sparse noodle" away from 5K, awesome! No net or phone for NY, NH or ME Saturday, fiber optic problems I hear. I got a 2nd workout with the snow blower and shovels past couple days. rain then snow with a 1/4" of ice in between. How 'bout you? Cheers
Chimo, I was wondering where you were! Glad that you got the power back on. I got to use my blower again today. Heavy snow and I'm glad I didn't have to shovel it. Not too deep, but heavy enough to earn a nap. lol Sitting at 4999 right now, I'm sure it'll turn soon. ;) Cheers
Tom, it'll depend on the scale, but the ones I used here are 3.2mm. IF you are tying #10 or smaller, I would go to a smaller bead. Size 8-10, 3.2mm is good. I would just use your judgement on it, start with a medium and if it doesn't look right, switch it up. I like to have eyes that bulge out a little on my damsel nymphs. Cheers
Brilliant looking fly love the firehole 718 great hook thanks for sharing !!!!!
Thank you Justin McQuaide. It's becoming a versatile hook for me in different sizes. small for chironomids, mids for stones and damsels and large for big foamies. Cheers
@@PiscatorFlies thanks I never thought of using it for chironomoids I will definitely try that out here in Ireland
Nicely tied well done and thanks
Thanks for stopping in, anthony caton. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
love damsel flies...can't wait to try to tie this one
Thank you Scott Cohen, much appreciated, I hope you do well with this damsel. Cheers, see you in the next video.
Great looking fly! I will have to
make a few and try them.
Samuel Loague, much appreciated! Cheers
Nice Tie! Some in 8 might tempt smallmouths! Mike
Thanks for stopping in, Michael Elkavitch. Cheers and good luck with the bass! lmk how they like it.
Nice fly , like your nice clear video think I'll go ty 5or6 right now , I'll be watching for the next one , thanks again , Wan Sak from the West coast.👍
Thank you Wan Sak. Good luck at the vise. I really appreciate you stopping by the channel. Cheers
Great damsel video, Thanks
Thank you Dave Gibson, much appreciated, Cheers, see you in the next one.
Love Damsels :-) Fish this pattern a lot with great results - find it best to retrieve towards the shore (12 to 18 inches deep) as swimming damsels are heading in that direction to emerge. Since I am fumble-fingered I tie the eyes in place before cutting the bead chain free. Bead-chain seems to be the optimum weight for the right swimming action and depth - I also like the way it turns the hook point up to make the fly more weedless. My favorite June - July pattern! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Hank. That's an interesting way to deal with the eyes. I bought a bunch of different colors off of Etsy a while back, mostly for my saltwater flies, but they are a good fit for the damsels as well. I was originally planning to do this with burnt mono eyes colored with solarez, but I kinda like this better. Cheers!
Very nice tutorial! I enjoy tying damsel flies. They were some of the first patterns that got me into fly tying. Cheer!
Thank you Steve, much appreciated. I tied quite a few when I was in Alberta fishing more stillwaters. They work well on the small lakes. Cheers, see you in the next one.
Grate looking fly sir thank you for your time
Thanks a million, Charles Spurgeon. It's great to have you stop by the channel. All the best!
@@PiscatorFlies im along time witcher _& subscriber
@@cosmiccharlie8606, thanks so much, truly appreciated! Cheers
This pattern is making me dream of warmer days. Thanks for that buddy! 🤘
Thanks for stopping in Mr. Sens, nice to see you here again. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
Wow I really like this one. Awesome lesson thank you sir
Thanksfor stopping in, Mountain Creek Flies Jimmy. It's always nice to see a comment from you. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
Awesome fly. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Mike Smith. I really appreciate you stopping by the channel. Cheers
That damsel will be going in my fly box . Thank You
I just tied some up . They look great , I didn't have bead chain on hand so I substituted a black tungsten bead . Just need spring to come so I can try them out .
Thanks a million, ralph anderson. It's great to have you stop by the channel. All the best!
That's awesome Ralph. I hope that you grab a few with it when you get the chance to get em wet. Cheers
I see 4.99k so I’m congratulating you now just in case I forget haha. Well deserved 👍
Thanks Nick, much appreciated. Cheers
Very nice fly, I like this one (:
Thank you Alan Douglas. I really appreciate you stopping by the channel. Cheers
Great as always!
Thanks for stopping in, Scott Lowe. Cheers and Keep a hook in your vise!
I’ll have to try that one, thanks for the video
Thanks a million, John Walker. It's great to have you stop by the channel. All the best!
just the way i like it.... perfect.... thanks for sharing :)
Thanks a bunch, Oholi. All the best!
I love Damsels and Dragons, that sounds weird?
So Damsels fished through or just above weed beds will take a lot of trout and this pattern is really great!! The glue is exactly what I use for that style of eye. I am relieved your videos are showing up on my feed!
Thanks Kerry. I should know that you're a big fan of the Odonata ;) It's great to have you stop by the channel and leave a comment, glad that you got the bell sorted out. All the best!
wow nice fly Darren also great vid you do a good job and are very good with your info and material lists
Thank you Mark Sleeper, much appreciated, Cheers, see you in the next one.
your welcome
Nice damsel nymph Darren. I like that dyed rump, couldn't tell what it was looking at the still photo. Wow you're a "sparse noodle" away from 5K, awesome! No net or phone for NY, NH or ME Saturday, fiber optic problems I hear. I got a 2nd workout with the snow blower and shovels past couple days. rain then snow with a 1/4" of ice in between. How 'bout you? Cheers
Chimo, I was wondering where you were! Glad that you got the power back on. I got to use my blower again today. Heavy snow and I'm glad I didn't have to shovel it. Not too deep, but heavy enough to earn a nap. lol Sitting at 4999 right now, I'm sure it'll turn soon. ;) Cheers
@@PiscatorFlies Whoopie! 5K now!
@@PiscatorFlies Whoopie! 5K now!
My bead eyes are small, medium and large. Which would be correct
Tom, it'll depend on the scale, but the ones I used here are 3.2mm. IF you are tying #10 or smaller, I would go to a smaller bead. Size 8-10, 3.2mm is good. I would just use your judgement on it, start with a medium and if it doesn't look right, switch it up. I like to have eyes that bulge out a little on my damsel nymphs. Cheers
40 :)
Thank you Szymon Flytiers, much appreciated, Cheers, see you in the next one.