dropper knot

[shawncat]

I was wondering if I want to use a beadhead dropper style.Should it be the dropper[bottom] or the top

fly and what knot would be best?Just trying to save myself some aggravation.Thanks Cat

[Wayne SW/MO]

I would think that would depend on the other fly. If I run a midge under it than it would be the top for me, but if I'm running a greased wooly, it would be on the bottom of my rig.

It depends on what presentation you want ot of both flys.

[Danoinark]

Course depending on what you are trying to accomplish, such as fishing subsurface and the film typically I would put the beadhead below the other fly. As to the knot, I prefer a clinch knot tied to the hook bend.

[Brian Wise]

As to the knot, I prefer a clinch knot tied to the hook bend.

Dido, leaves everything in a straighter line.

Brian

[Guest flyfishBDS]

Subsurface most of the time its an improved clinch to the hookbend. Though if Im feeling lazy sometimes I use a long tag on the tippet/fly knot.

Better for serious multi fly rigs is a long tag off the leader tippet knot.

Back home the English multi fly rigs became very populer, 15' of level leaders, every 5' have a 3' dropper off the tag of the knot.

One tip half hitch the dropper around the main part of the leader immediately after the dropper knot. Helps the dropper stand out at 90'

but also if you have a take inspect the half hitches. The fly which got hit is the one where the half hitch has rolled onto the dropper.

Cheers Steve