bookmark us!
You are visitor #
flyguys.net
... cause God does not take from one's allotted lifespan the days spent fishing!

... fishing beautiful British Columbia & beyond!
... find us on Facebook!
... follow us on Twitter!
... check us out on YouTube!
... read our posts on Stumble Upon!
... subscribe by Reader!
... subscribe by Email!
Bookmark & Share flyguys.net!
Follow us on .......
Bookmark & share ..
Flies To Use

Nymph: Damsel Nymph patterns. Size 8 - 12

In the stillwaters of the interior our favorite
damsel patterns are tied on #8 - #14 hooks.

Our favourite colours are: Pale green, olive
green, tan, brown (Nymphs take on the color
of their habitat) light green, tan, gray, yellow,
and dull orange.

Here are some example damsel patterns:
Damselfly
Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the
adults can be differentiated by the fact that the
wings of most damselflies are held along, and
parallel to, the body when at rest.  Damselflies are
also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies,
and their eyes are separated. Damselflies undergo
an aquatic nymph stage & a couple adult stages.
Behavior

The nymph is the longest stage of the
life cycle. They live and grow amongst
the weeds in 4 to 10ft and deeper to
25ft. For several days leading up to
emergence they may make false starts
beginning to ascend then settling back
down to the bottom. They emerge
usually in large numbers, swimming
slowly upwards with pauses until they
reach the surface. Near the surface they
level out and swim towards shore within
the top 3 feet of water. Near shore they
climb out of the water on any protruding
object where they anchor themselves and
hatch into the adult.
When to Fish

Year round - The nymph is always present along
the bottom of the lake preferring the cover of
weed beds and is most available to trout prior to
and during emergence, usually around midday from
mid spring to mid summer. Nymphs swimming just
under the water surface towards shore and
climbing any protruding objects indicate a hatch in
progress. Trout will begin feeding on the false
starts of the nymphs near the bottom a week or so
prior to emergence; no surface sign will be
evident, consider time of year and look for trout
actively feeding near the bottom. As the hatch
progresses trout will feed on the nymphs from the
bottom to near the surface of the water.
Type of Fly Line

Floating line with long leader/tippet in
shallows to 10ft. Use either sinking
tippet, sinking dressing or a weighted fly
to present quickly. Tippet size; 4x - 6x.
During the emergence swims use an
unweighted fly so it stays with in the
first few feet of water.

Sinking line Type II for water 10 to 20 ft.
Floating Line
Pre emergence - Attach enough tippet and more to get to the lake bottom. Crawl a weighted
nymph slowly along a weed bed. To imitate false start activity, retrieve the nymph off the
bottom a few inches then let it settle back down, continue this process.

Emergence - use an unweighted nymph and retrieve within the top 3 feet of water, swimming
towards or parallel to shore.

Sinking Line
Pre emergence - Use in depths of 10ft and greater. Cast line and let settle to near or on the
bottom. Work the fly along slowly with short quick jerks every 20 to 30 seconds to imitate
crawling amongst the weeds.

Emergence - Imitate nymphs early in their emergence stage by stripping the fly slowly upward
through the water column off the bottom.
Fly Retrieval

Floating line
Pre emergence - crawl the nymph over
the weeds 2-3 inches over 2 to 3 seconds
pausing occasionally.

False starts - Once fly is near bottom
retrieve 3-4 inches over 2 to 3 seconds
then pause for several seconds to settle
back to bottom, repeat.

Emergence - Within the top 3 feet of
water retrieve 2 to 4 inches in 2 to 3
seconds occasionally pausing 2 to 3
seconds and longer.

Sinking line
Pre emergence - retrieve slowly along the
bottom 2-3 inches over 2-3 seconds with
occasional pauses.

Emergers - retrieve fly from the bottom
several times 2-3 inches over 2 seconds,
pause for several seconds and repeat.
Always vary retrievals, try short jerks to
more continuous strips and alter the
speed.
The Georgi Damsel
(click for tying instructions)
Need some damselfly patterns tied?  Just contact us with the size and color combinations that you require!
Fly Presentation

Present the nymph near or on weedy
bottoms of shallows, shoals and drop
offs, 4 to 10 ft and deeper to 20 ft.
During emergence present the nymph
anywhere from the bottom to less than 3
ft under the surface, note where the fish
are feeding and adjust the depth of
presentation. Swirls from fish indicate a
take closer to the surface.
Top
* Photo by Aaron Laing
* Photo by Scott Anderson
For even more information on damselfly fly patterns visit the damselfly patterns section of our
blog!
 
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Photo by: Ruben Breitkreutz
Surplus Herby's - the craziest store in town!
 
Fishing Resources
BC Fishing Regulations
2009 - 2011
BC Fishing Licence
... Online Purchase!
Kamloops & District
Fish & Game Association
...join or renew today!
BC Wildlife Federation
...join or renew today!
If you find this site useful, please
to help keep it up!
The fishing Song!
... by Brad Paisley