Little Damsel Fly

This is my favorite little damsel tied in different shades of olive on a dry fly hook....I like to fish it on a floating line with a long leader (12 to 15 feet) With a little chop on the water it will sink just under the surface an inch or two and it is deadly.



Hook: dry fly, sizes 12-14
Thread: olive
Extended body: 15 - 20 lb. mono filament, over wrapped with body material
Tail: select mallard
Rib: 4 lb. mono filament
Body: Fly Rite dubbing material
Eyes: Glass beads
Hackle: light dun, clipped top and bottom
Wing case: select mallard