Fishing with Black Stuff

Charles Crolley wrote:
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:33:56 GMT, rw
wrote:


You could tie on a highly visible, large fly, like a stimulator, about
four feet above the small black fly. You might even get a take on it.



Interesting idea. I've seen people fishing these two-fly rigs,
usually with a nymph or San Juan worm under. What type of knot is
used to secure the first fly to the tippet?

Tie the stimulator (or whatever you use) on with whatever knot you
normally use. Tie on an extra section of tippet with an improved clinch
knot at the hook bend. It's easiest to tie the improved clinch knot
loosely by itself (i.e., not on the hook bend), and then slip it over
the bend and tighten.

It's important to use a long piece of extra tippet (like four feet or
so) to get a good drag-free drift.

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