Ed Matysiak 0 Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 I notice a lot of chub & trout are feeding on small blue dragon flys. About 2 inches long. There is loads of them around the water at this time of year. i was wondering if there is a dragon fly, immitation fly? Link to post Share on other sites
fisherman 0 Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 From the size and colour of the flies you describe I would have thought they were damsel flies not dragon flies. Yes there is a dry blue damsel you can get but cannot think where from at the moment, if I remember I shall let you know, unless someone else jumps in first ahead of me. Good luck. Dave ANMC Founder Member. Always learning Link to post Share on other sites
John S 320 Posted May 31, 2003 Share Posted May 31, 2003 Here's a pattern I have.... Damselfly Hook: 6-12 longshank Thread: As body colour Body: Abdomen - Red, blue, brown or green floss Thorax – As abdomen, 2 or 3 turns only Ribbing: Fine silver wire over abdomen Hackle: 3-6 strands peacock herl tied false to simulate legs Wing: 4 matching white hen hackle feathers tied spent Note: Can also be tied with white turkey marabou herls as a streamer. Tight lines [ 30. May 2003, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: John S ] John SQuanti Canicula Ille In Fenestra Species caught in 2017 Common Ash, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, White Willow. Species caught in 2016: Alder, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Crab Apple, Left Earlobe, Pedunculate Oak, Rock Whitebeam, Scots Pine, Smooth-leaved Elm, Swan, Wayfaring tree. Species caught in 2015: Ash, Bird Cherry, Black-Headed Gull, Common Hazel, Common Whitebeam, Elder, Field Maple, Gorse, Puma, Sessile Oak, White Willow. Species caught in 2014: Big Angry Man's Ear, Blackthorn, Common Ash, Common Whitebeam, Downy Birch, European Beech, European Holly, Hawthorn, Hazel, Scots Pine, Wych Elm.Species caught in 2013: Beech, Elder, Hawthorn, Oak, Right Earlobe, Scots Pine. Species caught in 2012: Ash, Aspen, Beech, Big Nasty Stinging Nettle, Birch, Copper Beech, Grey Willow, Holly, Hazel, Oak, Wasp Nest (that was a really bad day), White Poplar.Species caught in 2011: Blackthorn, Crab Apple, Elder, Fir, Hawthorn, Horse Chestnut, Oak, Passing Dog, Rowan, Sycamore, Willow.Species caught in 2010: Ash, Beech, Birch, Elder, Elm, Gorse, Mullberry, Oak, Poplar, Rowan, Sloe, Willow, Yew. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Matysiak 0 Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 Sorry if my description was poor. The flys looks like the one above but about 2 inches long and blue. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Matysiak 0 Posted May 31, 2003 Author Share Posted May 31, 2003 Cheers Fisherman. That link you gave me is ace! Link to post Share on other sites
davidP 0 Posted June 1, 2003 Share Posted June 1, 2003 If it looked like this then yes, it as a damsel fly. DISCLAIMER: All opinions herein are fictitious. Any similarities to real opinions, living or dead, are entirely coincidental. Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Matysiak 0 Posted June 1, 2003 Author Share Posted June 1, 2003 I need to read up on flies. Looks like i know very little ! I have ordered a couple in different sizes. They look just like the real thing so im expecting good things. Cheers guys Link to post Share on other sites
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