Damsel Nymph Flies

Damsel Nymph Fly Fishing

- Damsels, find them entering the shallows on bright blue warm days. The

damsel nymph

will head for stones, rocks, reeds etc. shedding their skins along the way to hatch in to those stunning winged damsel adults.

Expect furious sport close to the surface, especially early in the day and late in to the evening when the trout are at their hungriest!

Imitate by getting the size right, approx. an inch, large head / eyes with a tapering body - the colour olive, exact colour / shade will depend on the water you are fishing.

Pro-Tip - Retrieve your Damsel nymph slowly side to side wiggling its tail; they move in short bursts, so occasionally stop to look like its resting.

Near the bank you'll see hundreds of blue flashes as they turn in to the adult winged damsel, looking to mate with the paler female. If windy, you'll find them blown on to the water where again the trout will be looking! Once mated, they'll drop their eggs in to the water, normally on sunny days another opportunity for great sport - then once spent you'll find them floating on the water. If you don't have any spent damsels, try daddies.