08-10-2011, 02:33 PM
If I may share my feelings on this so as to Not to sound like I am bragging, but I do this all the time. There is no reason anyone shouldn't be able too as well.
I fished that little lake up by Alta Ski Resort. Fish were rising all over the place, so for the heck of it, I put a V at the end of my leader and attached two Mosquitoes. Different lengths on the V so they didn't land side by side, but I don't think it would have mattered. Two on 2 dries. Several times I might add.
I think it all depends on how you present the two flies. Let me start by saying, I do on occasion attach the dropper to the bend, and have caught fish on both, I think it effects the float of the first fly. If anything, attach the dropper to the eye o the first fly.
I do use dropper loops on hoppers which does give that hopper some independence.
I am a firm believer in TAGS. I do use the V which is tippet folded in half with one side longer, but it can twist (not often)
Therefore, try tying a tag in. If it tangles, shorten it.
For Dry dropper, I use Furled leaders in which I will attach a V tippet. EX: one side 24" for the dry, and 36" for the nymph. Advantage is, the leader floats so I can use a bigger nymph with a smaller dry fly.
The strangest duble I have had was deep nymphing in Idaho. You are allowed up to five hooks, but that gets too crazy, so I tried three. Deep nymphing straight down with each chironomid on 12" tag and set 2' apart. There must have been a wave of fish with them in several different zones cause I had all three flies hook up. In this case it is release the closest to you as you bring the line up...LOL
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I fished that little lake up by Alta Ski Resort. Fish were rising all over the place, so for the heck of it, I put a V at the end of my leader and attached two Mosquitoes. Different lengths on the V so they didn't land side by side, but I don't think it would have mattered. Two on 2 dries. Several times I might add.
I think it all depends on how you present the two flies. Let me start by saying, I do on occasion attach the dropper to the bend, and have caught fish on both, I think it effects the float of the first fly. If anything, attach the dropper to the eye o the first fly.
I do use dropper loops on hoppers which does give that hopper some independence.
I am a firm believer in TAGS. I do use the V which is tippet folded in half with one side longer, but it can twist (not often)
Therefore, try tying a tag in. If it tangles, shorten it.
For Dry dropper, I use Furled leaders in which I will attach a V tippet. EX: one side 24" for the dry, and 36" for the nymph. Advantage is, the leader floats so I can use a bigger nymph with a smaller dry fly.
The strangest duble I have had was deep nymphing in Idaho. You are allowed up to five hooks, but that gets too crazy, so I tried three. Deep nymphing straight down with each chironomid on 12" tag and set 2' apart. There must have been a wave of fish with them in several different zones cause I had all three flies hook up. In this case it is release the closest to you as you bring the line up...LOL
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