Hi Guys

Managed to catch my first fish on a badly tied DHE the other night missed another fish before the fly finally well to bits .................but great to see it take a fish !

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Englander

"Barbless since 2008"

Vision GT Four catapult 9' 6#
Vision GT Four SW 9' 9#
Vision 3 Zone 9' 5#
Vision Cult 9' 3#
Shakespeare Trion 9' 5/6#
Cortland Endurance 9' 6#
Shakespeare Expedition float tube
Vosseler DC3 reel
Okuma Helios 8/9 reel
Greys G series 3/4 reel
Snowbee Geo 3/4 reel

The DHE is a truely great fly. If I was to be restricted to only ever fishing one fly, the DHE would be it, I think. Also, once you have tied a few, they are pretty easy to knock out.

I was fishing a hill reservoir last week and the trout were hammering my DHEs. I had one fly that had taken about a dozen fish and even with the body stripped off by their teeth, the fish were still hitting it.

Here is an excellent SBS by Hans Weilenmann

DHE (Deer Hair Emerger)<BR><H2>Step by step</H2>

I have found that the most important thing is getting the proportions right. Too long a wing and the fly coups over on its side. A nice spikey thorax in front of the wing is also very desirable. I generally use Hares Mask, but am currently experimenting with squirrel. The abdomen can be just about anything, but I like rabbit dubbing as it aids the all important sinking of the body. My favourite variation uses Hare's mask underfur.

Here is a link to a couple of more pictures off Hans's site. These were tied by Bob Wyatt who developed this fly. Again notice the proportions.

(Wyatt's) Deer Hair Emerger

The only other tip I would add is to use Blacktail deer for the wing. I think Bob recommends Roe, but I have found the Blacktail a better option.

Finally, that is a great photo.

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Cheers mate great stuff there i only tied a few and only had two with me what a buzzer casting at a rise and seeing the fish turn and nail it what a BUZZ !!!

I defo need to play with these alot more .........................

Oh photo taken on my Sony C905 phone !

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Englander

"Barbless since 2008"

Vision GT Four catapult 9' 6#
Vision GT Four SW 9' 9#
Vision 3 Zone 9' 5#
Vision Cult 9' 3#
Shakespeare Trion 9' 5/6#
Cortland Endurance 9' 6#
Shakespeare Expedition float tube
Vosseler DC3 reel
Okuma Helios 8/9 reel
Greys G series 3/4 reel
Snowbee Geo 3/4 reel

Thanks guys learned some thing new today! Tied a few up can't wait to get out have a go with em!

Love the composition and colors on the photo!

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