Nice Mike. I just fold the tippet over, pinch it where I want the top fly, tie a double surgeons, then snip about 4 inches from the knot to form the tag. Perfect every time.
@davidpcholinski6538
Жыл бұрын
That is one hell of a good idea. Carpenters are an innovative bunch!!!
@living4theoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Davis and I hope it works well for you.
@adkbuck
4 ай бұрын
Awesome Mike! Wonderful job and super helpful!
@MikePGuitars
Жыл бұрын
I like this idea! Gonna try it next time out… I do something similar - tippet already attached to ring. Use 20” extra. Double that extra back on itself and tie a triple surgeons with the doubled line. Now you’ve got a ~20” loop on the end of your tippet. Cut one leg of the loop a few inches under the knot - that’s your top fly. The remaining long leg of the loop you just cut is your bottom fly. Might be something to try for those that struggle to tie a blood knot on the stream…you don’t get that nice 90° angle of the dropper coming off the line like you do with a blood knot but it still works.
@kathywestcott9742
Жыл бұрын
That’s a brilliant idea Mike like you sometimes my flies end up getting tangled,,I shall definitely try your method 👍🏼👍🏼🙂
@danieltimbs4573
Жыл бұрын
That is an awesome idea thanks for the “tip-pet” lol. Will definitely be trying this when I go out again!!!!
@troutowl
Ай бұрын
This is awesome, can’t wait to try this.
@cshetler8564
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! Just tied one and ready to hit the stream tomorrow…
@living4theoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome and let us know how you do!
@waikarimoana
Жыл бұрын
Great video Mike, thanks and greetings to everyone,, Tony.
@jeffs7773
Жыл бұрын
All kidding aside I’ve known for awhile now that iron Mike is world class
@massermichael
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Mike! So simple , but so perfect.
@patricksmith7839
Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome way to do this, it saves time on the stream. Great job Mike
@anthonyb1661
Жыл бұрын
Great idea, Mike. Going to give it a try with a double uni as a blood knot for my eyes is a pia. Thanks for sharing.
@ChesterSherman
Жыл бұрын
Always have great info and help I'm new to fly fishing in new York and want to come check out slate run this April and your videos have helped me so much to try this fly fishing out thank you
@johnkinsfather6369
Жыл бұрын
Another way to do this is just go to where you want your top fly, tie a double surgeon 3” loop, pull it tight , cut one side of the loop at the knot and you have a perfect 6” dropper which you can trim to 5” or 4” you can do 2 of these and use the bottom one for a drop shot rig.
@noahroberts-rx4yh
Жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Saxon, it’s Noah
@teedeerolo
Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks that is awesome !!!
@williambonura9967
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic!
@erniecf
Жыл бұрын
Thus a great resource - where would you put the split shot for either fly ?
@brandonhogue9285
Жыл бұрын
Great idea Iron Mike. I’ve been thinking about transitioning to the dropper line setup. One reason why I haven’t just yet, is because I change out flies very often when I’m on the water. I feel like if I want to change out the top fly, then I will have to use a whole lot of tippet to redo the entire dropper rig each time. Does that make sense? Do you run through way more tippet when it comes to changing flies on the water with a dropper rig versus a more traditional set up. Thanks!
@jrcll7856
5 ай бұрын
anybody that uses a triple surgeons knot, clip the top tag then the other tag do an overhand knot around the main line and that tag will stick out at a 90 deg.......and when my tag gets too short , i have a piece of tippet that i tie the fly on first, then about an inch up from the fly i tie in a perfection loop, which gives me about a 4 " tag, then just slide that new tag above your triple surgeons knot or what ever kind of knot you use,... or as George Daniel does, just tie a clinch knot , but don`t pull it tight, slide it up to above your original knot then tighten it
@berks8260
Жыл бұрын
I like it! We'll try it out....
@living4theoutdoors
Жыл бұрын
Please do and let us know how you like it.
@LoneWolftony34
Жыл бұрын
Mike I've been fishing that rig for years but I start at the bottom and work up. But that is a easy way to learn great set up
@coreystoner4129
Жыл бұрын
What I do to run double nymphs is I run dropper tags via double surgeon knot and I never have any issues
@hbgpabottles
Жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@Grouse2275
Жыл бұрын
Something else to try would be to have a lighter tippet to the bottom fly and place the heavier fly on the top. This gets both flies running near the bottom. This is especially effective in cold water or times when the bottom fly is receiving the most attention.
@wingsman13
3 ай бұрын
Do you put a split shot between both flies if needed?
@LoneWolftony34
Жыл бұрын
Also sometimes I'll use a tippett ring instead of blood knot
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