Fish a dry-dropper rig in knee- to waist-deep water, with the dropper 18 inches to 2.5 feet below a buoyant dry fly
Fish a dry-dropper rig in knee- to waist-deep water, with the dropper 18 inches to 2.5 feet below a buoyant dry fly
Filters
- Topic: Rigging, knots and leaders
- Original category: Gear and Rigging
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Fish a dry-dropper rig in knee- to waist-deep water, with the dropper 18 inches to 2.5 feet below a buoyant dry fly
How to do it: Rig a dropper that distance below a buoyant dry in that depth range, targeting seams, pockets, and water behind boulders
Mistake it fixes: Using a dry-dropper in water that is too deep or too shallow for it
Why it works: Dry-dropper depth must match water depth. In knee- to waist-deep water, that dropper range puts the nymph in the strike zone while the dry indicates.
When it matters most: Dry-dropper fishing