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9 December 2006
The Double Trigger Deerhair Emerger is featured in the summer (July/October 2004) issue of Fly Rod & Reel magazine more
6 December 2004
Hans Weilenmann is a familiar demonstration tier at fly-fishing shows, both in Europe and North America. His articles and reviews have featured in several books and magazines, including Fly Fisherman. A keen student and teacher of fly-casting, ... more
5 December 2004
Hans Weilenmann describes his favourite fly...
"The inspiration for the CDC&Elk was Al Troth’s classic Elk Hair Caddis. The EHC is a great fly, but I like to think the CDC&Elk improves on this great pattern. It is, if possible, ... more
17 October 2004
Courtney Williams (A Dictionary of Trout Flies) considered the old Grey Duster to be the best pattern for a mayfly hatch, but couldn’t say why. We know now. It’s the way the tail-less Duster floats. This clipped hackle, sunk-abdomen version ... more
6 October 2004
In a variety of tyings and sizes this fly is simply indispensible. My version couldn’t be simpler. The DHS has a low, semi-submerged posture, and the slightly long deer hair wing does double duty as hopper-style ’legs’. I just apply floatant to the ... more
11 June 2004
When Hans van Klinken first tied a Klinkhåmer Special he had little idea of the ripples it would create through the fly fishing world. It is safe to say that it changed the way many of us think about dry flies, firmly establishing the emerger at ... more
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