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Hothead Damselfly Nymph
How do you tie a Hothead Damselfly Nymph?
Hothead Damselfly Nymph is a nymph fly pattern for trout, bass, panfish. Find its 7 materials and 12 tying steps below.
The Hothead Damselfly Nymph is an effective nymph pattern designed to mimic damselfly nymphs, often used in stillwater fishing for trout, bass, and panfish. Its bright bead head and lifelike movement attract fish in various conditions.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout, bass, panfish
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Materials
- Jig Hook, Firehole 516, sizes 10-14
- Thread (70 Denier), Olive
- Tungsten Slotted Bead, 3.5mm, Fluorescent Orange
- Olive Marabou
- Krystal Flash, Olive
- Holographic Tinsel, Silver
- Olive Hen Hackle
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Tying instructions
Pinch barb & slide bead to rear of hook eye.
Create a thread base extending to the bend. Trim tag.
Tie in Marabou at bend. Tail should extend 1.5 shank lengths beyond bend. Do not trim butt ends.
Tie in 4-6 strands of flash over marabou. Tips should extend just beyond the tail.
Tie in a 3-4" section of Holo Tinsel at base of tail.
Pull marabou butt end to side & wrap thread to rear of bead.
Twist Marabou butt ends as shown.
Wrap twisted marabou forward to rear of bead. Secure with thread & trim excess.
Counterwrap Holo Tinsel forward to rear of bead. Trim excess & secure with thread.
Tie in a soft hackle feather at the rear of the bead.
Wrap hackle (1-2x wraps) & secure with thread. Trim excess.
Whip Finish & Flex Seal to Complete.