Adult Dragonfly and Damselfly Pattern Recommendations

DryFly82

DryFly82

Life of the Party
Anyone have adult dragonfly and/or damselfly dryfly patterns that they have fished successfully that they are willing to share?

I have a few in my box that will get the fish to rise, but the hookup rate is horrible. There are always a few days a year when the fish are really agressive that remind me I need to improve what I have in my flybox.

Thanks!
 
DryFly82 said:
Anyone have adult dragonfly and/or damselfly dryfly patterns that they have fished successfully that they are willing to share?

I have a few in my box that will get the fish to rise, but the hookup rate is horrible. There are always a few days a year when the fish are really agressive that remind me I need to improve what I have in my flybox.

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I'd like to know, too.
 
I posted a photo of a pattern I like that has been effective for me in a past discussion on this topic. Here is a link:

chief

Post in thread 'Adult damsels? Need help!'

I have been using this pattern in my local lakes and it has been pretty effective. The extensive use of foam helps it keep floating even after several fish, unlike a lot of damsel patterns you find in fly shops. The wing is Finesse Fiber.

Damsels.jpg
  • Like
 
I’ve done very well at times with dry damsels on a certain lake, using a blue braided line for the body. I have caught bass on dragonfly patterns, sorta, like a Mr Wiggly
 
My friend John who recently passed away tied some of his adult dragon fly patterns without wings and had great success. His thought were the fish focus in on the body and particularly the color. He would always wait for a fish to rise before casting his adult dragon. Many times the fish will knock it out of the air and then rise again to finish things off. John was trying to imitate the latter part of that equation.
@Go Fish might post up some of his patterns if he sees this.
SF
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top