I'm a believer in balanced flies -- especially damsels. Did a write up last year and a tutorial for my go-to damsel pattern: http://www.flyfishfood.com/2014/05/b...amsel-fly.html

I think they have a much more realistic motion and orientation in the water -- especially with a light chop. I use them with a slip indicator about 90% of the time, just FYI. This damsel has proven a definite notch above other's I've used in recent memory.