Stillwater Fly Fishing: I have for several years tied a very fluid damsel pattern (Georgi’s Damsel) with the bushy marabou/chickabou tail. Or, I’ve tied the more static, more slender Cope’s Damsel version. I really think they both have been perfect damsel patterns.
As much as many of us opt for the more fluid materials to impart life, the slender, more static Cope style (originated by Jim Cope) is a very productive pattern. Not the first time I have shown these patterns, but well worth a revisit.
SwittersB & Exploring 