Description
Description
Marabou Dragon is a Flyzinc dragonfly nymph imitation built around one key principle — movement without speed. Dragonfly nymphs are year-round residents in South African stillwaters, taking several years to reach adulthood and representing one of the most substantial and protein-rich food sources available to trout in any dam or lake. The challenge in imitating them is that they rarely move fast; they crawl, drift and make occasional short jet-propelled bursts rather than swimming continuously. Marabou solves this perfectly — the fibres pulse, breathe and undulate with almost imperceptible water movement, giving the fly convincing life on the slowest of retrieves or on a complete static sink. Tied on a #6 hook, the Marabou Dragon is best fished near weedbeds, reed margins and submerged structure where naturals are most likely to be found.
Pack Size - 2 flies
Product Details
- Marabou construction delivers maximum movement on minimal retrieve speed
- Tied on a #6 hook to match the substantial size of natural dragonfly nymphs
- Fishes effectively on a floating, intermediate or slow-sinking line
- Short jerking strips with long pauses best imitate the natural jet-propulsion movement
- Three colour options covering the full range of natural dragonfly nymph colouration
Sizes
#6
Colours Available
Brown/Olive; Black/Olive; Black/Brown
Target Species
Primary: Rainbow and brown trout in dams and stillwaters.
Secondary: Smallmouth and largemouth bass.



