Olive Damsel

Fly: Harald Weidler, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: 2x long shank Nymph or Streamer Hook #8-10
Thread: UNI 6/0 olive
Weight: Medium lead wire under thorax area
Tail and Abdomen: A bunch of Marabou fibers as tail and twisted to a string and wound around the shank for the abdomen
Rib: Olive Larva Lace
Thorax: Dark Olive Rabbit Dubbing
Turkey feather segment
Thorax: 2-3 Turns of olive Emu feather and clipped on the bottom
Note: A relatively simple to tie pattern that catches fish as well as other more complicated damsel patterns.


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