flyfisherman22
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Tandem fishing!
i am new to fly fishing for steelhead, and was wondering how i should tie a tandem set up. i usually tie the fly directly to the hook of the top fly, but i had trouble a week or so ago with fish hitting the bottom fly and either bending the top flies hook and busting off or just snapping the hook or line. any suggestions. 
For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how many fish he has caught, not even how he has caught them, but what he has caught when he has caught no fish." ~ John H. Bradley
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KJH807
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 13:56:52
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flyfisherman22
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 14:01:18
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thanks, didnt know there was a post about that already... thanks again
For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how many fish he has caught, not even how he has caught them, but what he has caught when he has caught no fish." ~ John H. Bradley
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KJH807
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 14:03:18
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no prob...
there is also a search feature at the top of the board...
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flyfisherman22
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 14:26:22
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Ya i am relatively new. but thanks, nice dog by the way
For the supreme test of a fisherman is not how many fish he has caught, not even how he has caught them, but what he has caught when he has caught no fish." ~ John H. Bradley
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KJH807
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 14:32:01
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it may have ome off as a smart**** reply...
but, there is a ton/years of info previously posted and sometimes people don't know about the search function
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 15:52:29
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KJH you a smarta*& never.
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KJH807
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 15:56:40
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ORIGINAL: anadromous
Come on spank....please.
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 17:17:41
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ORIGINAL: flyfisherman22
thanks, didnt know there was a post about that already... thanks again
Dude, you were fine asking your question just as you did. This stuff comes up again and again, year after year....it really never gets old to me and you never know when someone might have something new to add or a new method. Besides, if everything was directed toward a previous post or pre-set link, what would the purpose of this message board be? Because just about EVERYTHING has been covered over the years.
post edited by ShutUpNFish - 2008/11/03 17:18:49
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strandman220
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 18:15:53
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When trout fishing I tye the tagg end of the tippet a little long off the blood knot. About 4". I put my dropper fly there.
When steelhead fishing I use only one fly. I dont need the hassle of a 2 fly rig if I hook a 13 pounder.
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KJH807
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/03 18:21:48
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When trout fishing I tye the tagg end of the tippet a little long off the blood knot. About 4". I put my dropper fly there.
When steelhead fishing I use only one fly. I dont need the hassle of a 2 fly rig if I hook a 13 pounder.
4 inches?? i'm usually 12+
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flyfisherman22
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/04 12:01:22
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but ya i just wanted to see if there was any difference between the trout setup and steelhead.
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/04 12:18:53
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ORIGINAL: flyfisherman22
but ya i just wanted to see if there was any difference between the trout setup and steelhead.
No... you still lose both flys when you snag the bottom 
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RE: Tandem fishing!
2008/11/04 18:53:54
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Not all the time. I do hate when you hook a fish on the dropper only to have the top fly pierce the fish somewhere during it's fight. Makes for a foul hooked fish. At least it looks like one. I've also had fish take the top fly, throw it, then get foul hooked by the dropper. Hate that as well.
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