How to tie Ronnie's Damsel Nymph 

Have loved watching you produce such beautiful flies over the last few weeks during lockdown. I got my lads to get me a fly tyers kit for Father's Day and am now well into your methods and crystal clear instruction. Sadly my local water, Patsall Pool, went bust last week but there are plenty of other venues to go at.Ii look forward to getting my first trout on a home tied special.

Your videos are excellent. Keep it up, simple explanation.

I use a damsel pattern that I developed in 1988 and I am still using that pattern. It never changes and it still catches a lot of fish! atb Jim

Pinching marabou is so important. Nature abhors a straight line. The other point I wanted to mention, for new tyers especially. When you buy your UV resins, buy a good light. Avoid the Chinese knock offs because while they are cheaper, the output lacks the intensity needed to harden your resin and you will end up with an oily sticky finish. The little light Lindsay is using is a really good one. You can purchase a brand name light, like Loon Outdoors, Deer Creek or any other good name and that will do for a long time.

Lovely fly Lindsay. A great pattern. Nicely tied. Many thanks.

With almost every damsel Nymph that works the key addition seems to be that touch of blue. Even the ole Dawsons olive has that blue throat hackle. Yes many of the adults are blue. Have not seen blue on any actual nymphs. But the trout as ever have that final say and hone in on the blue.

Yep! Nice little pattern. I like this one and I’m going to give it a go. Thanks for another one Lindsay.

Nicely tied, 👍🎣

Fly tying with Sean Connery lol. Love it!

That's a nice pattern Lindsay, just goes to show,the older patterns (& fishermen) still catch the odd fish or two. ATB Chris

perfect fly

Great looking pattern. Do you ever tie your damsels with brass bead heads?

Good show.

very very nice fly

Going to try this for wild brownies here in Iceland , what would you fish above it maybe a pheasant tail nymph ?

Nice fly well tied thanks for sharing, by the way what make is what appears to be a very slim vise

My first time ever in a boat was with Ronnie. He didn't show me that fly 😂

Still not mastered a whip finishing tool? Nonetheless nice ty!

This one may help with the whip! Also Tim Cammisa has a good video as well. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Qxl3QNk6SWk.html Good luck Thanks for the videos!

Don’t believe it! First in! lol..... comment to follow.

Hi, Another nice yet simple pattern. Curious if you use a cock or hen partridge Cape? Thanks, Duncan