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Old 01-03-2011, 09:19 PM   #1
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Dropper flies
3-3.5" long synthetic dropper flies on 6/0 octopus. I may keep them blind, need to epoxy....

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Old 01-05-2011, 12:39 PM   #2
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Nice flies Mike. Why are they called dropper flies? Are they weighted to sink?
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I think dropper flies are the same as teasers which are fished ahead of a plug. Often very effective in the canal around August September when there is baby bunker and herring about.
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Dropper flies are attached to the leader via a dropper loop ahead of your lure.



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Old 01-08-2011, 08:42 PM   #5
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Thanks John for the explanation!
Two are for you buddy!!!!!
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Thanks John for the explanation!
Two are for you buddy!!!!!
Oh man. Look forward to trying it out on some of the early season schoolies.
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Jeffsod,
Are you going to be at plugfest? I'll put two aside for you also!!!!
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