Published Oct 30. 2016 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited Sep 6. 2018

RS Exhausted Damsel

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RS Exhausted Damsel tied by Ingar Folde.

A great dry damsel pattern by Rune André Stokkebekk.

Materials used
Hook: Dryfly hook size 10
Thread: White
Abdomen: Blue antron or poly yarn (can be hard to find in your local shop and on the internet, I colored white poly yarn whit a blue marker pen)
Wings: 4 grizzly or grey hackle tips
Wing case: Blue 2mm foam
Thorax: Grey dryfly dubbing
Legs: 6 black pheasant tail fibers
Eyes: Black floatant chenille

Can be tied in different colors and sizes to match the hatch.

Music by Calexico.

Originator: 
Backyard Flyfishing
Submitter: 
Martin Joergensen
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