How to Tie Trailing Fishing Hooks

Some anglers frequently try to increase their odds of catching fish by using more than one fly at a time. In fly-fishing, the strand of monofilament connecting a second fly is generally called a "dropper" strand. One of the most common dropper rigs involves fishing a nymph behind a dry fly.

Things You'll Need

  • Two fishing flies
  • Scissors or trimmers
  • Monofilament line
  • Floatant
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Instructions

    • 1

      Tie the dry fly to the end of the leader using an improved clinch knot. Directions for tying the improved clinch knot can be found in the "Resources" section below.

    • 2

      Attach a dropper strand of monofilament to the dry fly by tying an improved clinch knot around the bend of the hook.

    • 3

      Tie another improved clinch knot to attach the second fly, generally a nymph pattern, to the free end of the dropper strand.

    • 4

      Apply floatant to the dry fly to ensure it floats well despite being connected to a nymph pattern that will be fished below the surface.