TROUT FISHING AND THE DROPPER FLY

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FISHING TANDEM FLY RIGS.

By Jimmy Jacobs

A An old adage reminds us that two heads are better than one. Expanding on that idea, it stands to reason that two hooks also should be better than one. Adding a dropper fly when rigging for rainbow trout is one way to prove the effectiveness of that supposition. A dropper rig is essentially a method of doubling your chances of enticing a fish to bite. That goal is achieved by adding an extra strand of tippet material below the fly attached to the end of your main leader. This method has become quite popular over the last couple of decades, as it moved into the mainstream of angling tactics throughout trout country. But, as with much in our society, what goes around comes around. Using two or more flies in tandem…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2017

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