dropper flies

[Flaptail]

First of all they are a pain in the ass but secondly there are nights when they take all the fish.

Also, there are nights when bass take only the plug but ONLY when there is a teaser in front. WEIRD.

[Mr. Sandman]

Some times it is that little extra thing that seems to trigger fish to strike...sometimes it doesn't matter.

I use a salt water fly that is generally unweighted. (most times a sand eel imitation of some kind) Also I find by attaching it to the (extra long) tag end of a improved clinch using floro, it tend to keep the fly from wrapping around the main leader.

I only tend to fish with droppers when I am have poor luck with lures alone and start digging thru my bag-o-tricks to find something that works.

Lastly, for me, I find the dropper tends to attract smaller fish for the most part. I don't think I have ever caught a bass larger then 20# on the dropper itself.