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Title: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Robbie on June 19, 2018, 01:29:12 PM

I may have a not so cunning plan...


Have you ever use such a thing as a buoyant damsel nymph? If so what is your favoured patter?

My initial thoughts were along the lines of a olive booby or olive lure with a balloon caddis type head.
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Bobfly on June 19, 2018, 02:26:32 PM
Do damsels hatch after crawling up a reed stem?
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: nacnud on June 19, 2018, 02:55:43 PM
Alan Hill's version, works well, also for fry feeders, fished off a midge tip or intermediate.
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Highlander on June 19, 2018, 09:26:00 PM
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Do damsels hatch after crawling up a reed stem?

I believe they can but ones I have seen can swim pretty good too. I think they make there way to the bank to complete the transformation.
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Robbie on June 20, 2018, 01:14:26 PM
I believe they do crawl out of the water to hatch. I am thinking of using a buoyant fly with a sinking link / leader to hold other flies close to the bottom or lower in the water.
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Bobfly on June 20, 2018, 10:33:13 PM
They are quite quick and hungry hunters around the lower layers so bobbing one through low down could be a cunning plan.
Title: Re: Buoyant damsel nymph
Post by: Robbie on June 25, 2018, 01:27:29 PM
Quote from: Bobfly on June 20, 2018, 10:33:13 PM
They are quite quick and hungry hunters around the lower layers so bobbing one through low down could be a cunning plan.

Exactly my thinking, probably teamed with a couple of shrimp imitations.