How to tie up a dropper?

[CaptainT16]

I have never used this technique and was wondering how you tied them or how you set it up? Do you just tie up a dry fly farther up the line and then attach a nymph as if you were tying on two crappie jgs? Just wasn't sure how you tied the two together. Thanks for the help.

[Danoinark]

I have never used this technique and was wondering how you tied them or how you set it up? Do you just tie up a dry fly farther up the line and then attach a nymph as if you were tying on two crappie jgs? Just wasn't sure how you tied the two together. Thanks for the help.

Cap'n

I always tie mine using a length of tippet tied to the bend of the first hook. Typically I use a clinch knot to do the tie.

Dano

[CaptainT16]

Thanks for the tip Dano. I have heard of people using it quite often, but have never tried it myself. Going to have to try it next time I make an outing.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I tie them like Dan, but I have also tied them with a Palomar, with a larger top fly, using the tag for the dropper. The hook bend is the best for a large dry or wooly, IMO.

[diamond dave]

If you tie like Dano said you'll have a lot less break offs.

I used to double rigg all the time on Taney, but since the rainbows

have been spawning so much lately, I've gone back to one fly to avoid

foul hooking. It's a huge petpive of mine and it really makes me

upset when I do it.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I tie droppers on 2 or 3 ways.

First, the way I do it 99% of the time - off the bend :

Then I will occasionally try the dropper loop off the leader :

Sometimes I try tying off the eye of my point fly.. but I dont do that often.

best fishes - Brian

[diamond dave]

Hey Brian,

Did you draw that picture with paint program?

If so I'm impressed. I can never draw anything decent on that.

[CaptainT16]

Thanks for all of your help guys. I can't wait to try and hook this up next time I make it down that way. Now, what are your guys favorite fly setup using this method? Do you usually use a dry and then drop a nymph below it or what? Just seeing what the best setup for this type of method would be?

[mizzouflyfisher]

About 99% of the time I fish at Taney I fish a 2 fly setup. It usually consists of a scud followed by a midge. One thing to remember, if you usually land fish with a net, using a 2 fly rig will result in a lot of frustration. I never carry a net because I got so tired of cutting flies out the net. Also, always weight the flies with split shot above the first fly. Otherwise you will have a lot more tangles and more snagged fish.

[CaptainT16]

Then do you throw them under and indicator or just strip them in that way without an indicator?