Fly Tying - How to tie a Damsel Variation for UK Stillwater Fly Fishing 4K 

another nice fly well worth a go

Awesome stuff Lindsay!

Nice fly Lindsay , I will tie a few and test them out and let you know how we get on with them . Just saying , I’m a fan of tying loops and find it much better for getting Partridge to look good as it’s not easy get ting long enough feathers for hackling . Minor detail . Many thanks 🎣👌

Thanks for this pattern. I tied a slight variation using a ruby red bead and have caught fish on it each week.

That’s a nice looking pattern there Lyndsay. I’ll try tying it and see how it comes out. I can’t deny I also really like the look you get from a partridge feather. Definitely makes a fly look like it will attract fish more than other materials. Thank you for another one dude. It’s appreciated. 😊

A good way to get coloured grizzle feathers is to use copic pens. I spray mine but it can be done by hand.

Use a short length of plastic drinking straw with a slit in it, moisten the fly and slip the straw over it with the slit going over the hook bend. Let it dry and when the straw is removed the feathers will have a nice swept back look.

To break out the usual clichés , it looks deadly, a fish catcher, a real killer pattern, definitely one for the fly box. 👍

I just tied a couple of them for my Instagram thingy!!. Great minds think alike!!! Very cool looking fly Lindsay!! ATB Chris.

Cracking damsel pattern Lindsay but I’ve never caught fish using patterns that have a marabou tail or blue hackled tied flies only on sparse damsel nymph patterns I use ive had confidence using maybe it’s me not being able to tear myself away from my fav is why I don’t catch on other patterns 🐟🎣😁😁

Nice fly again sir i like to use a teal feather dyed yellow a bit larger than partridge but gives good movement at head and colour