The No-hackle Deer Hair Sedge

6 October 2004 | Page: 1

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 wing and clipped head, so the body fishes well down in the surface film. For low light situations a dark seal’s fur body is always reliable, particularly on northern Scottish lochs where it is the supreme killer in late June and July. For clear streams in bright weather a light, even white, deer hair wing is great with a plain hare’s mask body.

Full tying recipe can be found here.