Mini Leech Jig Damsel, Olive Tying Instructions |
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Notes: Damsel Nymph are important in Sierra waters starting in June and going through the summer months into September. They are an important part of the trout's diet, particularly within stillwaters. The damsel nymphs hides within the weeds of shallow waters and need to crawl out of the shoreline to become adults. It is this migration that the trout are looking forward to. Colors can vary, when swimming through the weedbeds the damsel nymphs are often olive but then they are found near the bottom of the lake, they are often brown or tan. "When I decided to design a Damsel imitation, I started with the Mini Leech Jig which was already an imitation that I was using as a dropper in both rivers and stillwaters alike. The micro pine squirrel and the ostrich in damsel colors were a perfect representation that looks like the natural silhouette of a damsel. More importantly this fly displays horizontal in the water like a natural swimming damsel. This is the best of all worlds because now you’re matching the size, color, and most important, movement of the natural food supply." (Landon Mayers) Using a jig style pattern can be an advantage to the angler since it is less likely to adhere to the weedbeds. Landon likes to use a dry fly (ie Goddard Caddis) with the Mini Jig as a dropper. He will often fish this rig as a sight cast to feeding trout. Once the cast is made ahead of the trout, apply a 6 inch strip and pause to match the motion of the natural damsel and this movement provides a skating effect with the dry. The Mini Jig can be placed from 6 to 19 inches beneath the dry fly,depending upon the depth perferred, using fluorocarbon. Landon also likes to use a slow sink intermediate line if he is fishing the jig without a dropper. No leader is necessary since he attaches a 3' section of fluorocarbon to the flyline with a micro swivel and another 3' section of fluorocarbon to the jig fly. The micro-swivels are becoming very popular to eliminate line twist.
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Mini Leech Jig Damsel, Tan
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