What have you tied today?

[Tweed]

Probably my go to dry on most waters:

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How do you keep them afloat?  Mine always sink!?!

[scoobyscott]

Keep the dubbing sparse on the body, rough out the thorax and have a dense wing. Treat with gink at tying table and before fishing. Will float for a few fish at least then re-treat

[Bobfly]

At time of tying I often use Watershed or Supafloat ( very old bottle !! ) to let that soak and dry on the bits to be above water.

[Robbie]

I usually rub a bit of mucilin into the wing. Every so often, or after a few fish, rinse the fly well, dry and apply more mucilin to the wing. Never had a problem with them sinking.

[Tweed]

thanks Gents - will give them another go.  They always look so good in the corner of the box, but inevitably the trusty klinks or emergers get picked as I know they'll stay up.  Will defo make a concerted effort with them now.

Ta.

[Wildfisher]

Like Andy I have never had huge success with the DHE style flies. Serious floating / sighting issues - more than often it floats on its side.

I'm obviously not tying it properly. I asked Bo Wyatt and he told me getting  the thorax right is essential.

[scoobyscott]

Like Andy I have never had huge success with the DHE style flies. Serious floating / sighting issues - more than often it floats on its side.

I'm obviously not tying it properly. I asked Bo Wyatt and he told me getting  the thorax right is essential.

Wing too long Fred, causing it to topple?

[Wildfisher]

Wing too long Fred, causing it to topple?

Quite possibly that and a poorly tied thorax

[Clan Chief]

Another Hen Blackie for my box!

[scoobyscott]

Another Hen Blackie for my box!

Lovely