Parachute Blue Damselfly – look in awe.. no wings

Blue Damsel Parachute

Parachute Blue Damselfly Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Ribbing Wingcase and Wingpost Hackle Parachute Blue Damselfly The Parachute Blue Damselfly is often tied with bundled deer hair for floatation and to create an extended body. The pattern utilizes the deer hair as a wing post and a thorax by bringing the…

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Stalcup’s Zing Damselfly – amazing, no more twists

Blue Damselfly

Stalcup’s Zing Damselfly Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Extended Body Eyes Wing Thorax Stalcup’s Zing Damselfly Stalcup’s Zing Damselfly was designed by the late Shane Stalcup. Shane was an innovative fly tier out of Boulder, Colorado. He tended to use newer synthetic materials to closely imitate the actual insect. Many of…

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Burk’s Damsel – a great choice for windy days

Burk's Damsel Olive

Olive Damsel Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Extended Body Thorax Eyes Wings Legs Burk’s Damsel Designed by Andy Burk. Damselflies feed on other insects; primarily midges, mayflies and mosquitos. They appear when the sun is out along the edges of ponds and lakes. Under windy conditions, the damselflies will rest within…

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