Eddy, If the tandem flies you've seen and tied are minnow patterns, their use is for areas where fish feed on schools of minnows. This is a broad spectrum of fishing, but rarely a tactic for stream or creek fishing. It is also very popular in salt water, where schools of baitfish predominate the food chain for many game species. Try them in lakes where bass feed on shiners. Tie small ones with marabou tails and fish them around submerged trees and snags for crappie. I received a couple of neat tandems in fly swaps, but they don't get fished, they get saved.
DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Eddie D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 6:17 PM Subject: [VFB] Tandem Flies Hey List, I recently(as in last night) saw in a book on how to tie tandem flies. I have seen these flies before, and always wanted to tie one. The book showed me how, and it turns out it wasnt as hard as it seems. I've tied 2 different patterns and they look really good. My Questoin(s) is this. What do you guys use these flies for? I dont think that my size 2 front hook will look very good in the local brook trout stream around here. And is anyone interested in swapping flies? maybe not a big time swap, unless there is some interest. If anyone is interested in swapping tandem flies, then contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If more then 4 people contact me then i'll organize a swap. I think these flies are really cool to tie, and they look awesome. Thanks everyone -Eddie D _________________________________________________________________ Unlimited Internet access -- and 2 months free! Try MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/2monthsfree.asp
