I tend to NOT use a 2-fly rig when fishing the Potomac, particularly when throwing big crayfish in deep holes/fast water/rocky substrate. I concentrate on making my primary fly move better. They also tend to be a little larger, and I prefer to lose only 1 fly to the rocks instead of 2.
Trout are a different story.
R
Richard Farino
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From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rich, Marek
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:34 AM
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Subject: RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 2-fly rigs
Gene,
I almost exclusively fish a 2-rig set-up, especially when fishing the Potomac. I always tie off from the hook bends.
In my opinion you’ll find the “action” of the fly more associated with the actual knot tied to the fly-eye itself then the connection point between the two flies. The knot I use was taught to me by Dan at Orvis (can’t recall the name), but it essentially leaves a small amount of room between the knot and fly-eye. This provides an exceedingly and surprising high amount of “wiggle” enabling more life to the fly.
Marek
From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TurbineBlade
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 10:44 AM
To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} 2-fly rigs
Hey - rigging question: How do most of you rig up more than 1 fly when you're not fishing nymphs?
For nymphs I've been using the "inline" method of tying the subsequent flies to the hook bends of the flies before them. This works fine and doesn't tangle too badly, but when I've done this with streamers and (of course) soft hackles I can't help but feel that the "upper" flies being attached to tippet on both ends have very little action and may not be serving much purpose....(i.e. they're basically just stiff, lifeless hobos along for the ride).
I've read that some folks leave a blood knot tag end a little long and use that, and others said they tie a surgeons knot and leave one tag end of that a bit longer to tie to the fly.
What method do you recommend?
Gene
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