Details on the rig we like to use when fishing Denison Dam… as well as other tailraces. Simple setup that can be changed and/or replaced quickly.
Do remember to tie your mainline and your leader to the swivel side of the snap swivel. Use the snap to attach the float or swap it out with the sinker.
Additionally, we like to add a 50lbs mono shock leader to our main line - that is typically 17lbs mono, and then 12lbs mono for our leader that attaches to the swivel and runs to the lure or hook.
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We started using the Simple Foam Damsel Fly pattern we have used for many years. It has done well for us, but always on the lookout for other patterns to “test”, we began a search for other damsel fly patterns.
We settled on one that called for mono eyes, a tail made of flexible material, hackle, and closed instead of open wings. Not sure what material was used for the tail, we settled on Sparkle Braid and apply Hard As Nails fingernail polish to shape it
We liked the hackle concept and the little bit of foam used for the body but had a hard time with the closed wing made out of a clear material. So, dropping the wing, we created our variant of a Damsel Fly… this one for want of a better name is called “Look Ma No Wings”.
Do give it a try when you get a chance – “Fly Tying – Damsel Fly Variant” article link.
Originally posted April 12, 2016
Also, do check out the video of another variant we tested at a local pond. It uses a tail that lasts longer than the foam one, and uses hackle instead of rubber legs for wings. Worked surprisingly well for us!
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Able to get a round of fishing in this evening. Caught Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish while fly fishing at Bethany Lakes. Went with a Foam Grasshopper to get them today! Hoping the colder temps are done, and we can get back to kayak fishing!
Originally posted May 1, 2017
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