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Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #9902644 04/12/14 07:51 PM
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Thanks moonriver! Used a Five Weight Fly Rod/Reel with a Weight Forward 6 weight floating fly line. The rod seems to balance better one line size up.

Did go back out again this morning; caught more Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish. Only problem is I am down to one Olive COAF Damsel Fly. Gave one away to another fisherman; hope it helps him catch a Bass or two.

Going to tie more later today to re-stock the fly box; this time going back to the size 10 hooks. Here is this morning's video....

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #9903383 04/13/14 02:36 AM
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Tied more COAF Damsel Flies. Used purple marabou and a size 10 hook, and then used red tying thread instead of olive on a couple of them. Not sure if it made a difference but did get eight Bass to take it at Bethany Lakes this afternoon!

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #9903518 04/13/14 03:32 AM
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Nothing like catching fish on flies you tied yourself.


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Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #9904442 04/13/14 05:59 PM
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Thanks rrhyne56, agree... lotta fun! smile

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #9905807 04/14/14 03:18 AM
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Looks like the Purple COAF Damsel Fly in Size 10 is working! Put on rain gear and went fishing; caught a nice sized Catfish and several Bass. Big news is the one that got away; almost took the line to the backing. Fought it briefly and then the leader broke... a heart breaker but did get some of the action on video!


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Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10000608 05/21/14 03:40 AM
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More Catfish as well as other fish on the Purple COAF Damsel Fly. They put up a good fight especially on the four weight fly rod!


Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10003438 05/22/14 03:41 AM
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Hoping for a repeat of yesterday with the purple COAF Damsel Fly. Today, caught Bass. No Bruisers but still a fun time! Today's Video.

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10041807 06/06/14 04:16 AM
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Managed four fish this round. Three went for a Purple COAF Damsel Fly. Other one was a Catfish that went for a Tube Damsel Fly!


Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10041845 06/06/14 04:43 AM
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Nice video!

Questions: how far do you have to cast? And what's the reason you stay far away from the shore line?


Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10042431 06/06/14 02:24 PM
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Thanks moonriver!

Question: how far do you have to cast?
Not far since the fish tend to the undercut banks. I brought a Switch Rod to practice casting. Still working on learning to cast it well.... but a cast can easily make it past the backing (about 90' plus).

Question: And what's the reason you stay far away from the shore line?
Fish tend to the undercut banks.

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Question: And what's the reason you stay far away from the shore line?
Fish tend to the undercut banks.

One potential solution is to cast as far down the shoreline from your position as possible.


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Fshng84, I'm a newbie and still learning so this may be a stupid question. Have you ever tried using dumb bell eyes or something besides gold, silver and lead beads? The reason why I ask is I have no success with gold and silver bead head flies on bass, only bluegill. I have had success with other files such as clousers and borski bonefish slider with different colored eyes or wooley buggers without the bead.

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: fshng84] #10042952 06/06/14 04:54 PM
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I have used dumb bell eyes with success. Mainly use them when I want the fly to sink quicker. I use the bead chain more often this time of year because it will sink the fly at a slower rate and helps keep it from fouling with the algae that is growing like crazy.

Re: COAF Damsel Fly [Re: rrhyne56] #10042969 06/06/14 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: rrhyne56
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Question: And what's the reason you stay far away from the shore line?
Fish tend to the undercut banks.

One potential solution is to cast as far down the shoreline from your position as possible.


I do, and with the switch rod using a switch cast, can really parallel the shoreline with distance.

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Thanks, learned something new. The bead chain basically bridges the gap in weight between a weightless fly and one with dumb bells. Are there painted bead chains that hold their color and don't peel off? I have issues with the painted dumb bell eyes and someone suggested Pseudo for those.

And Yeah some of the ponds down here are just unfishable there is so much vegetation in them. Completely taken over.

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