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My current project is the damsel fly. I've read so much about them lately, that I'm starting to feel like an entomologist!
This is just a trial, which proved several points to me:
1. Dub with marabou (thanks Tooty)
2. Apply the legs differently.
3. Keep the body sparse, not chunky.

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 6:55pm
Thanks, Mike.
I'm gonna try and squeeze in some water time this weekend. I'll try these and my
Humbug ties.
Actually, I've been tying so many different things lately that I couldn't try them all!
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 6:53pm
Good info, Allen. You are a fountain of knowledge.
Comment by Allen Morgan on October 3, 2013 at 6:20pm

Honestly, I need a Dry Suit, but can't afford it.  The rule of thumb for Winter Kayaking is that you need to add the water temp and air temp together.  If the sum of the two does NOT go over 120, you need a dry suit.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 6:08pm
Wow!
Comment by Allen Morgan on October 3, 2013 at 6:06pm

Heck no!  Winter-time kayaking is NO COTTON!  Some kind of artificial fiber pants and socks, neoprene waders, fleece pullover (or two), and a nylon outer shell.

And that's ONLY on the decent-weather days, at the local lake where I can immediately go up the creek where the trout hang out.

The Ranch Wear stuff is for bank-fishing.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 5:53pm

This is going to be your kayak'ing outfit, Allen?

Comment by Allen Morgan on October 3, 2013 at 4:58pm

In years past, if I went fishing in Winter, I didn't stay out long, before it got to cold for me.  The past couple of years have seen really mild winters here in Okieland, and I've been fishing through the Winter.

Just as Winter ended this year, I got some heavy-duty Ranch Wear coat and bib-overall combination, that in combination with some water-proof, insulated knee-high boots, should keep me roasty-toasty this coming winter.  Now I just have to be able to catch some catfish bait.

Comment by dick tabbert on October 3, 2013 at 2:17pm

The RRT pond dragonfly nymph recipe is loaded buddy good tying.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 2:04pm
Dick, I haven't seen a frozen lake in 12 years.
First thing, I'd need to get the car stuck in a ditch...just to get that out of the way.

Then we could drill some holes and start fishing!
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on October 3, 2013 at 2:03pm
Dick, I haven't seen a frozen lake in 12 years.
First thing, I'd need to get the car stick in a ditch...just to get that our of the way.

Then we could drill some holes and start fishing!

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