2 fly set up

I usually go with an egg pattern with a nymph behind.  When they are hot on egg patterns I will fish a size 14 spawn with a size 16 or 18 of the same color under it.  Crushes them.
 
MO

It depends on the water and the situation.  On some of the smaller trout streams I fish, i have had a good bit of success with a small nymph behind a bugger or bunny streamer.  On the larger waters that I fish that are more prone to swinging flies, I have run a smaller streamer or spey style fly behind a much larger one with good results.

streamers with eggs

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I usually go with an egg pattern with a nymph behind.  When they are hot on egg patterns I will fish a size 14 spawn with a size 16 or 18 of the same color under it.  Crushes them.

MO

Ok. Dont you mean two sacks??

Egg patterns are always a good choice for the top fly, they are a "go to" pattern for steelhead and can be productive fishing the right color on any day. Fishing a nymph behind an egg is another deadly combo. Fishing nymphs alone is great, but when a fish see's an egg pattern, kees in on it and decides not to take it, a lot of times they will see that nymph hanging behind it and it will produce a hit.

I have fosaken the evils of bait from now on, like always!!!  You are the bait boy and just try to cast shadows on my reputation to make yourself feel better!!

I'm very sorry I didn't make it today.  I'm actually VERY UPSET with me.  I trust you did well in my place.  Wish I was there with you.......

MO

Ya thanks man, it was kinda boring fishing alone but peacful. The fact that I had a fast water stretch loaded with fish and no human in sight helped out though.

New to fly fishing and have never fished a 2 fly set up, why are we asking for problems?  Trying to learn, not being controversial.  My guess is greater chance of snagging.

So true Mo, so true..

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Two flies increases the chance of foul hook ups.  Its very hard to fish two at a time in slow holes where the fish are stacked but in fast water its not a problem hardly at all.  All depends on the kind of water you target.  Oh, and how much attention and care you use when pulling the line out of the water to re cast.


MO

Not if your hooks are buried in an egg sack.

Imust do things bassackwards because I have a greater percentage of foul hookups in fast water. As soon as the current pulls on your line the fish feels it and take off flying. You have little chance to "feel the head shaking' to know if you are fouled. I do not have surgeon-like touch so I can just hang on. Most of the time if the fish is fouled the hook pulls out quickly however. This is probably the reason I read in the Forum of " I hooked 20 but only landed 2". You have 2 flies 18inches apart, too easy to line fish also. yhat is why 2 flies are so effective.

Good point Mossy. Actually I do high stick or verticle fishing as I call it , but fishing wider streches or real fast water ,it still is a problem so I keep it to one fly. Thanks for the info, it will help a lot of fisherman.