Dry/Dropper Rig: The Basics
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- This video provides a summary and explanation of the dry/dropper rig often used in fly fishing. We focus more on how to rig and fish a dry/dropper in our Virginia small streams. Detailed is the our most common method of creating a dry/dropper rig, most common tippet sizes, leader length, advantages and disadvantages.
In the video we are using a sz. 10 Parachute Adams and a sz. 12 Pumpkin Prince Nymph. We most frequently use a 4x leader with the tippet piece between being 5x. The total leader length including the dropper is best around 7.5 - 8 foot on our small streams. The smaller the stream the smaller the leader.
If you have any questions leave them in the comments!
Ive just watched a dozen how to vids on this topic...this is the best. And the comments and your responses are actually helpful
Thanks
How are you tying the tippet to the bend in the hook I can never get that tied
*I bought these and used them at the river where I get snags often they have done a **enjoyable.fishing** recommend great job of not breaking along with some strong line I purchased as well. They are super durable and easy to use.*
did bit of advice, step up the audio game, get a mic to bring your voice into the foreground. Cheers
I missed a 20+ brown today on a green weenie my cousin made with a loop tail. I had no chance of landing it. I'm new and have no idea I'm doing wrong. If I was using my spinning reel, I would have no problems. I have a 9 foot 5 weight with 4x leader. It's such a huge learning curve and often get frustrated.
What size leader are you attaching the dry fly to please?
Great fly shop here in Lynchburg, VA. Thanks.
I have a question can I use this technique all year round or only certain time of the year?
You definitely can use it year around, but it is most commonly used in mountain streams in the fall/spring. If you use it in winter, treat the dry fly mainly as an indicator. However, there are occasions (warm sunny days) where trout will still go for the dry, so it is nice to have an "indicator" with a hook in it. Cheers!
@@andrewkent6283 thank you for the info.
June 5 on the CDA river in Idaho...75 degrees mostly cloudy...a cities were hitting my hopper indicator and I landed one
Hello, How many flies-artificial baits in average can you tie?, two, three etc. Is it legal and used throughout the UK?, thank you and Best regards, TM, ;-)
can you add tippet to the leader before your dry? would hate to cut off tip of leader, but wondering if you cant say use 5x to dry then 5x to dropper because of cast energy transfer. Thanks
Yes, but saying that. The more tippet= harder to cast
In case you've got a Barbless hook on your dry fly... Will you not lose your dropper? Or what to do for avoid losing it??? Thanks in advance
Tie the dropper through the eye of the dry fly. That’s what I do. Sometimes it’s hard to get two lines through the dry eye but it’s a good insurance policy
@@michaelbacile8439 I second this. Especially without barbs.
Nice video.
Best knot to tie to the bend of the hook?
Tnx in advance!
Biggest disadvantage is tangles. I still think it’s the best fly fishing method
thank you, going try it
What kind of not was that?? It looked simple and fast??? Please respond!!
Davy Knot! It's a really easy knot - I use it all the time. Cheers!
Good info thanks! 🎣😄👍
very helpful and clear but why the infernal background music, we want to listen to you not that as well.
The audio needs improvement
That intro is super jarring compared to the laid back nature of the rest of the video. Great video though!
You said there are no rules in fly fishing.....that's not a common opinion 🤣🤣 very true though!
$15 mic from Amazon will do you good
Indeed! This is an older video - we've updated mic now! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!
Loose the music
Very poor audio...byeeeee.