Dries for droppers

What kind of patterns do you use?

Dale This is a perfect use for those Psychedelic Spiders or any other
Dale color(such as yellow) for easy visability. ... You can see
Dale pictures on Stan's flyswap pages.

Found the picture - that's psychedelic, yes indeed. What's the recipe?

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Jarmo Hurri wrote:
I had to give up the use of strike indicators. The social pressure was
just too hard. (I must admit that I also found it a bit suspicious
myself.)

Since I still want to catch fish with nymphs from longer distances,
I'm thinking of starting to use droppers with dries (which is much
more acceptable). However, I'm not familiar with many good dry fly
patterns for this purpose. That is, those dries that float extremely
well. The only one I know is Goddard caddis.

What kind of patterns do you use?


So an ordinary indicator is unacceptable, but an indicator with a hook
in it is OK. Is that about it?

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rw So an ordinary indicator is unacceptable, but an indicator with a
rw hook in it is OK. Is that about it?

Basically yes. Well, as long as it looks something like a fly (over
here a round piece of yellow foam with a hook wouldn't).

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rw So an ordinary indicator is unacceptable, but an indicator with a
rw hook in it is OK. Is that about it?

Basically yes. Well, as long as it looks something like a fly (over
here a round piece of yellow foam with a hook wouldn't).

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Jarmo Hurri wrote:

I had to give up the use of strike indicators. The social pressure was
just too hard. (I must admit that I also found it a bit suspicious
myself.)

Good for you. Leave the bobber fishing to the bait guys.

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What kind of patterns do you use?

I don't, (see above), but those who do use big stimulators
in yellow or orange.

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I don't, (see above), but those who do use big stimulators
in yellow or orange.

On the big tailwater rivers here in Montana (Missouri, Big Horn) you often
want to fish with small dry flies--that I can't see--especially on
the breezy, overcast days, when the fishing is usually at its best.

So I like to fish an extra-bushy #16 or #18 Pale Morning Dun or even
a Royal Wulff (that I can see) with 24" of tippet behind that (tied to
the bend of the hook)....with a smaller, essentially invisible dryfly at
the end.

So the bobber fly doesn't necessarily have to be a big Stimulator.
Sometimes a #16 PMD accomplishes the same thing. The bobber fly won't
catch as many fish as the itty bitty out at the end of the line.
But it will catch fish, which is something no foam or yarn indicator
has ever accomplished yet.

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
om...
I don't, (see above), but those who do use big stimulators
in yellow or orange.

(stuff snipped)

Sometimes a #16 PMD accomplishes the same thing. The bobber fly won't
catch as many fish as the itty bitty out at the end of the line.
But it will catch fish, which is something no foam or yarn indicator
has ever accomplished yet.

Hi "Salmo",
Heh . . .heh . . .my best combination lately has been a size 18-22 dry with
a 22-24 dropper. (but of course, I'm out here in the wilderness) Sometimes
have to trash any dropper setup and just go to a 22-24 dry. Must be the
environment I enjoy. (it is a burden)
Starting to goof around with more of the foam patterns, you play with.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
( but I don't rule out those big foamy things out here this time of year,
for indicators . . .and sometimes that has to be the only fly . . .the big
guys don't like the extra stuff attached when they are somewhat persnickety)

"Salmo Bytes" wrote in message
om...
I don't, (see above), but those who do use big stimulators
in yellow or orange.

(stuff snipped)

Sometimes a #16 PMD accomplishes the same thing. The bobber fly won't
catch as many fish as the itty bitty out at the end of the line.
But it will catch fish, which is something no foam or yarn indicator
has ever accomplished yet.

Hi "Salmo",
Heh . . .heh . . .my best combination lately has been a size 18-22 dry with
a 22-24 dropper. (but of course, I'm out here in the wilderness) Sometimes
have to trash any dropper setup and just go to a 22-24 dry. Must be the
environment I enjoy. (it is a burden)
Starting to goof around with more of the foam patterns, you play with.
BestWishes,
DaveMohnsen
Denver
( but I don't rule out those big foamy things out here this time of year,
for indicators . . .and sometimes that has to be the only fly . . .the big
guys don't like the extra stuff attached when they are somewhat persnickety)

Salmo On the big tailwater rivers here in Montana (Missouri, Big
Salmo Horn) you often want to fish with small dry flies--that I can't
Salmo see--especially on the breezy, overcast days, when the fishing
Salmo is usually at its best.

Salmo So I like to fish an extra-bushy #16 or #18 Pale Morning Dun or
Salmo even a Royal Wulff (that I can see) with 24" of tippet behind
Salmo that (tied to the bend of the hook)....with a smaller,
Salmo essentially invisible dryfly at the end.

Good point. I guess a technique like that could also prove to be very
useful in stillwater fishing.

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Salmo On the big tailwater rivers here in Montana (Missouri, Big
Salmo Horn) you often want to fish with small dry flies--that I can't
Salmo see--especially on the breezy, overcast days, when the fishing
Salmo is usually at its best.

Salmo So I like to fish an extra-bushy #16 or #18 Pale Morning Dun or
Salmo even a Royal Wulff (that I can see) with 24" of tippet behind
Salmo that (tied to the bend of the hook)....with a smaller,
Salmo essentially invisible dryfly at the end.

Good point. I guess a technique like that could also prove to be very
useful in stillwater fishing.

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