So as some of you know I am very new to the fly fishing scene and hopefully I could get some questions answered about nymph fishing with more than one fly. I have noticed that there are many different ways to fish with tandem flies, but I am in the dark as to how to tie them together. I know the simple way of tying the second to the bend of the hook on the first, but have read that that way might not be as effective as others. Any pointers would be great. Just trying to get the best presentation possible for here on the provo. Details are appreciated as I dont know all the lingo yet. Thanks
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You can also tie at the EYE of the first hook instead of the bend.
Also, using a Surgeons Knot attach a tag to you leader. Tie one fly on the tag and the other on the leader itself.
There is also Gamakatsu Dropper beads that are one of the greatest invention I have come across
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Do you know how to tie a surgeons knot?
If so, you can tie a double dropper setup like the one attached. Don't raz me for the art work, I never claimed to be an artist! The total length of the whole set up is between 3 and 4 feet long. The rest of the measuments should be pretty easy to understand.
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Thanks everyone for your input. I will try some of these techniques. Just curious as to the us of a strike indicator. Is this something that is recommended? I have heard some people use them and some dont, but what is best? This may not be as straightforward of a question as I might think, but any suggestions would be great.
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There is no best. My advise is to experiment with all aspects of fly fishing and find what works best for you in various conditions. Don't worry what others do. I haven't used strike indicators for years fishing for trout and salmon. I just don't find they improve my catch rate at all in the vast majority of situations. Most strikes at least in moving water really aren't so subtle that you can't sense them. I know most on here use strike indicators but my suggestion is to try to learn without them. Just one more thing to learn initially. You can always learn to fish with them later if there are some situations you find picking up on strikes difficult. Why walk with a crutch if you can run faster on your legs[laugh].
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Agree, but I will use an indicator not as an indicator so much, but to suspend the fly off the bottom. Not all flies as some you want to roll around on the rocks.
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