Years ago, I found the 'Flicted Damsel pattern in the FOTW. I tied many of those, as they were absolute killers in small ponds down in Oklahoma.

The only problem I had with that pattern, was the extended body usually fell apart in the first few casts. The thread wraps around the marabou would slip off, and the marabou would no longer be a tightly-constrained abdomen.

I've been watching a lot of tying videos on youtube the past couple months. A couple days ago, I found one for an Articulated Hare's Ear, and a video for an Articulated Copper John.

Last night, at work, I had an idea. Do a Damsel pattern as an articulated bug. When I got home, I ran a quick youtube search, and sure enough, the same channel that I was watching had an Articulated Damsel pattern listed.

I may have to do a couple prototypes and see how they turn out. One of the lakes nearby has an absolutely huge Damsel hatch. I may have to try some Damsel nymphs next year.