Damselfly emergers?

Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a damselfly
emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen plenty of nymph
patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but nothing that would imitate
the emergence. Or am I just missing something?

Thanx in advance for any help.

Hooked wrote:
Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a
damselfly emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen
plenty of nymph patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but
nothing that would imitate the emergence. Or am I just missing
something?

Thanx in advance for any help.

Probably not, because the nymphs swim to shore (or any convenient object)
and climb out of the water to emerge. For the same reason, you don't find
patterns for emerging stoneflies, dobsonflies, isonychias, etc. The fish
never see the emergence.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps

Hooked wrote:
Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a
damselfly emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen
plenty of nymph patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but
nothing that would imitate the emergence. Or am I just missing
something?

Thanx in advance for any help.

Probably not, because the nymphs swim to shore (or any convenient object)
and climb out of the water to emerge. For the same reason, you don't find
patterns for emerging stoneflies, dobsonflies, isonychias, etc. The fish
never see the emergence.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps

"Stan Gula" wrote in message
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Probably not, because the nymphs swim to shore (or any convenient object)
and climb out of the water to emerge. For the same reason, you don't find
patterns for emerging stoneflies, dobsonflies, isonychias, etc. The fish
never see the emergence.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps


Damn. I was looking for a better pattern to fish with than something the
fish, like me, always see.

Oh well.



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"Stan Gula" wrote in message
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Probably not, because the nymphs swim to shore (or any convenient object)
and climb out of the water to emerge. For the same reason, you don't find
patterns for emerging stoneflies, dobsonflies, isonychias, etc. The fish
never see the emergence.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps


Damn. I was looking for a better pattern to fish with than something the
fish, like me, always see.

Oh well.



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"...more and more of our imports are coming from overseas."
-George W. Bush

"Stan Gula" wrote in message
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Probably not, because the nymphs swim to shore (or any convenient object)
and climb out of the water to emerge. For the same reason, you don't find
patterns for emerging stoneflies, dobsonflies, isonychias, etc. The fish
never see the emergence.
--
Stan Gula
http://gula.org/roffswaps


Damn. I was looking for a better pattern to fish with than something the
fish, like me, always see.

Oh well.



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"...more and more of our imports are coming from overseas."
-George W. Bush

In article , Hooked
writes
Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a damselfly
emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen plenty of nymph
patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but nothing that would imitate
the emergence. Or am I just missing something?

As far as I know, the nymph crawls ashore or up onto some vegetation to
transform to the adult stage. The "emerger" stage takes place out of the
water so you won't have to fish with an "emerger"

The damsel nymph is and excellent pattern simply because it will be
present in practically all still waters.

All you need is some olive chenille for the body, some olive marabou for
the tail, and I like to use brown partridge hackle for the legs. I don't
mess about with bead eyes and all those fancy accessories, and my
patterns catch fish OK. Use a large (say#10) hook - long shank. Some
lead wire tied under the body material will help.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article , Hooked
writes
Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a damselfly
emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen plenty of nymph
patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but nothing that would imitate
the emergence. Or am I just missing something?

As far as I know, the nymph crawls ashore or up onto some vegetation to
transform to the adult stage. The "emerger" stage takes place out of the
water so you won't have to fish with an "emerger"

The damsel nymph is and excellent pattern simply because it will be
present in practically all still waters.

All you need is some olive chenille for the body, some olive marabou for
the tail, and I like to use brown partridge hackle for the legs. I don't
mess about with bead eyes and all those fancy accessories, and my
patterns catch fish OK. Use a large (say#10) hook - long shank. Some
lead wire tied under the body material will help.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article , Hooked
writes
Has anyone ever come across a pattern that would imitate when a damselfly
emerges from the nymph form to the adult stage? I've seen plenty of nymph
patterns and drowned (dead) adult patterns, but nothing that would imitate
the emergence. Or am I just missing something?

As far as I know, the nymph crawls ashore or up onto some vegetation to
transform to the adult stage. The "emerger" stage takes place out of the
water so you won't have to fish with an "emerger"

The damsel nymph is and excellent pattern simply because it will be
present in practically all still waters.

All you need is some olive chenille for the body, some olive marabou for
the tail, and I like to use brown partridge hackle for the legs. I don't
mess about with bead eyes and all those fancy accessories, and my
patterns catch fish OK. Use a large (say#10) hook - long shank. Some
lead wire tied under the body material will help.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

"Hooked" wrote in
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Damn. I was looking for a better pattern to fish with than something
the fish, like me, always see.

Oh well.


You could try fishing "where" the fish see the nymphs. I suppose it'll
depend on the water and insect. I've seen them both at the surface, with
the damsels in the top two inches or so ... and now I think about it
running with the wind ?? Perhaps.


Steve