Fraser River Fishing Lodge - Fly Fishing in BC

Seal Fur Damsel
Hook: 12-6 nymph
Thread: 8/0 olive
Tail: Speckled pheasant tail
Body: Olive seal fur
Ribbing: Medium silver wire
Wingcase: Speckled pheasant tail
Legs: Speckled pheasant tail

Tying Instructions:

1) Tie in pheasant at bend of hook for tail.
2) Tie in silver wire.
3) Spin seal fur on to thread and wrap forward 3/5 up the hook shank.
4) Wrap wire over seal fur 3 or 4 times and secure with thread and trim.
5) Tie in pheasant tail with tips extending back over body.
6) Dub more olive seal fur on to thread and wrap forward to just before eye.
7) Tie in pheasant tail out bottom for legs.
8) Pull pheasant tail over thorax to form wingcase. Secure with thread and trim.
9) Whip finish and head cement.

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