S.L.F Damsel

Fly: Andy Simon, photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: size 12-scud model
Thread: 8/0 grey uni-thread
Weight: Lead wire
Tail: Olive marabou, very sparse
Rib: Small red ultra wire
Body: Olive synthetic living fiber
Eyes: Green melted mono
Note: The S.F.L Damsel is a great pattern for still waters. Any time you see cruising trout, cast a few feet in front of it, and let the fly sink, and once it gets down to the fishes level, give it short fast strips until the fish passes or picks they fly up. This can be an amazing way to fish on July evenings when every fish in the lake is near the shore feeding on damsels.


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