Fly Fishing Gear

Damsels are common in all lakes and slow flowing rivers. Damsels live in the bottom vegetation and are available prey all year round.

Scuds or Gammarus are aquatic crustaceans easily identified by their two pairs of antennae, jointed legs, and highly visible segments along the abdomen.

Scuds or Gammarus are aquatic crustaceans easily identified by their two pairs of antennae, jointed legs, and highly visible segments along the abdomen.

Scuds or Gammarus are aquatic crustaceans easily identified by their two pairs of antennae, jointed legs, and highly visible segments along the abdomen.

This is a very effective imitation of a dragon fly nymph.

This is a very effective imitation of a dragon fly nymph.

This is a very effective imitation of a dragon fly nymph. This pattern is effective in lakes and ponds almost the entire season.

Damselflies live in both flowing and still waters but fly fishermen target fish that feed on the nymphs during a hatch in lakes while the nymphs swim to shore where they crawl out of the water and hatch.