Dropper Fly - (Method - 1) taken from "Inside Sportsfishing" "An auxiliary fly,(dropper) attached on its own tippet, which is attached to the leader ahead of the principal fly can be used in nymph, wet fly, and streamer fishing, and in combination with dry flies. A dropper can be affixed to the leader simply by leaving a few inches of overlap hanging down from the Blood or Uni Knot used to connect different strengths of leader material. Tie a dropper fly to the protruding tippet, and the main fly to the end of the leader.
Although two different patterns of the same fly type can be fished simultaneously, like two wet flies or two streamers, it is common to use a nymph on the dropper in conjunction with a dry as the main fly. In some cases, the dry fly acts as a strike indicator for the nymph. This is often a good ploy when prospecting and when there is no visible insect activity, or before a hatch occurs. If two fish in a row strike the dry fly, it's a simple matter to clip off the nymph. A dropper fly can also be fished with a lure, incidentally, especially a small spoon or spinner. Dropper Fly - (Method - 2) Another method of using a dropper fly is to tie it via a short length of line to the main fly. Fishing two flies is also possible when the flies are not technically droppers in that the auxiliary fly is fished behind the main fly instead of ahead of it. More of a tandem arrangement, this is accomplished via a short leader attached to the eye of the main fly hook, or to the bend in the main fly hook. Tying to the eye is generally better for nymphs, and tying to the hook is better for streamers, provided the main hook has a definitive barb. This placement has the advantage of less tangling than if the first setup were used." See URL below. http://www.insidesportfishing.com/Encyclopedia/Articles/1357.asp?CLID=1 CHEERS ! Jimmy D. Moore, "BIGTROUTMAN" I FISH BECAUSE I MUST! More importantly, I fish because my Dad taught me! Author,Outdoor Writer,TOWA, VP-GRTU Owner/Webmaster - Worldwide Flyfishing Info. http://www.BIGTROUTMAN.homestead.com/MainPage.html
