Fly Fishing Gear

This is a very effective imitation of a dragon fly nymph.

This is a very effective imitation of a dragon fly nymph. This pattern is effective in lakes and ponds almost the entire season.

Damselflies live in both flowing and still waters but fly fishermen target fish that feed on the nymphs during a hatch in lakes while the nymphs swim to shore where they crawl out of the water and hatch.

Formica Rufa, or red forest ant is one of the world's most widespread ant species normally found in coniferous forests.

Lasius are different types of earth ants and this fly mimics black earth ants (Lasius Niger) which often swarm throughout late summer.