Damsels & Dragons Fly Swap Odonata-not a medieval fairytale but an excellent choice for targeting large trout and warm water species. Tie any stage of their development from the bottom-dwelling dragonfly nymph to the elegant adult damsel and anything emerging in between.

Swapmaster : Kevin McDonald

The Tiers	Pattern	Comments
1. Kevin	A.P. Dragon Fly Nymph	This is the pattern I generally use when dredging the bottom for large trout. It's accounted for many trout both here and back in Canada.
2. Richard Carter	Slim Damsel
3. Alistair McBurnie	Damsel Nymph	Pretty standard nymph but it works well in still water.
4. Robert Morger	Dragonfly Spinner	Good top water fly for large warmwater species. May take a trout or two in a lake situation.
5. Ashley	Brown Damsel Nymph	Fairly stock standard but extremely effective on large rainbows in weedy lake environments. (hope its not too boring for you guys).
6. Grant	Plaited Damsel Nymph	A neat fly I just bought to copy of for this swap, I haven't fished it yet ( bath tub tested) but with its extended tail free floating from the shank it definately gives a great wriggle when retrieved which i imagine the trout will just love.
7. Robert Morger	Dragon-X deerhair version	One of the most realistic dragonfly nymph patterns I have found.
8. Bernie Baer	Mono-eyed Peacock Nymph	This damselfly nymph features eyes made from nylon monofilament line and a peacock herl thorax, hence the name. It is a collage of features I have seen on other patterns, including a Marabou tail and rubber legs.

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