A two fly setup (also called a tandem fly or double fly rig) is two flies on one leader: a point fly at the end of your tippet and a dropper tied above it or from the bend of that hook.
That’s the whole trick. When you’re first learning how to fly fish, you start with one fly. Adding a second doesn’t take a special rod or a new cast. It gives the fish two looks, two depths, or two patterns while you figure out what they want.
Post Updated: January 13, 2020
Guest Post By Carl Richardsson
We’re ecstatic that you’re starting your journey into the world of fly fishing. It’s the type of sport that can become a lot of things in your life. A simple hobby, an addiction, or a life long pursuit. It can be simple, or it can become quirky and nuanced. It’s whatever you allow it to be, but regardless of what shape it takes in your life, it’s a beautiful sport, and we hope this short article and infographic designed by RecVets helps you get started.
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One of the many items you probably have seen while browsing online or local fly shops is a great wall of leader and tippet material. There’s a lot of it out there. Just what is a leader and how does tippet come into the equation though. In this post I’m here to answer your questions and concerns about fly fishing leader and tippet materials.
Adding to the list of fly fishing knots that are handy to know how to tie is the Uni Knot. This one is a great knot that has superb knot strength and is relatively easy to tie.
Fly fishing knots are a common question that come up. Which knot should I use? Which knot is the best? Is this one better than that one? How do you know what one you should learn to tie and even then how do you keep track of all of the knots out there? There are a variety of knots that exist for a variety of purposes and each has their place.