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Tracker12
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2011/11/15 20:30:29 (permalink)

one fly fishing

I think I am going to stick with fishing one fly. For what ever reason I seem to hook up better with one. Plus it cuts down on my down time untangling two fly rigs. Anyone else have better luck using one.
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    freshwaterdrumR
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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/11/16 14:38:04 (permalink)
    Ive never noticed much of a difference in number of hookups with a single or tandem rig. Low and clear conditions seem to yield more foul hookups with 2 flies on a line, so I usually sick to 1.
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    dano
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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/11/18 07:36:45 (permalink)
    More times than not, the fish take the bottom fly.
    As they say, "One fly is fishin', Two flies is wishin'."
     
     
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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/11/18 07:54:13 (permalink)
    Not a fan of tandem fly rigs though at times know it works well. As stated before, too much down time, too many lined or fouled fish. If you have a good fly, are rigged right, make decent drifts, one is enough.
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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/11/18 17:16:33 (permalink)
    I usually use a two fly set up when dredging the bottom with nymphs. Sometimes a dropper off a dry, hardly ever with streamers. Don't seem to have too much trouble with tangles.

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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/11/18 17:23:47 (permalink)
    I rarely use tandem rigs. My motto is "Use two, lose two"

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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/12/18 10:06:39 (permalink)
    I'll fish a tandem rig when searching for fish,but once I find what they want I'll switch to 1 fly.
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    RE: one fly fishing 2011/12/18 10:30:41 (permalink)
    Good info all around.
    post edited by bigfoot - 2011/12/18 10:32:13

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