for the past 30 years i have only ever used i fly or maybe 2 at a push,could not be ars*d with all the tangles,you would think i would have progressed further,slow learner.Next season i am going to bite the bullet and try my hand at fishing teams of flies,i know the theory behind fishing a team,having a fly at different depths through the water column.My question is are you trying to imatate the different stages in the bugs life?thank you.

Not so much different depths (unless you're fishing a team of buzzers on the hang) but more a greater choice for the fish to see. A team of flies will increase your chances of a take, though if you fish small still-waters with high fishing pressure the opposite can sometimes happen, fish become wary of a 'team' of flies.

Very slight differences in fly pattern can be enough of a trigger to convince a fish to take the fly, the more flies the greater the chance.

If I can give you an example of a very successful team that many still-water anglers use. A bright blob fly on the top dropper with one or two more traditional imitative patterns behind. The fish is attracted to the blob and is more likely to see one of the trailing patterns.

Try two flies first before progressing with more additions would be my tip.

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Thanks for your replies,you know how it is, the older you get the harder it is to learn new tricks.lol

Hi', H50.
There are so many different combinations of both wet and dry flies that you can use, in so many different ways, that describing them would fill a pocket book. Just two examples that I don't use; Booby on the top, leader slightly longer than depth of water, two droppers, fished off a fast sinker -- exploring the water column. Heavy point fly on the bottom, two droppers, leader slightly longer than depth of water, fished off a floater -- exploring the water column.
One method I do fish, occasionally, A buzzer, or nymph, on the middle dropper, dry flies on the point and the bob. Two indicators to show when a fish takes the dropper fly, depending upon the direction it is following. My preferred method for dry fly on a big still water is a team of three flies; on a small pond or tarn one is usually enough. TC
PS A method I once read about for use when trout were sipping buzzers, with their noses glued to the surface, three little flies spaced about 18 inches apart, to increase the chance of a fish seeing one. Also, Loopy is right.

Try two flies , one on point one slight closer to the point than halfway, and if you manage ok look into variations on a two fly cast and progress from there.

Flyinghigh

Dont you just love the forum,as i said have been chucking fluff about for a good 30 years and i am still learning, but i have to say i have learnt a great deal more in the year or so since signing up on the forum than i would have lets say out of a book.so to all those who take the time to answer my posts thank you.
Terry i can see how you like to fish and that is what i am aiming to do next season.I have dabbled with the "washing line style" and "new zealand style".
now before anybody thinks i am having a go at them about the way they wish to fish i am not!The bung or whatever it is called is just not for me, my son sometime fishes this method and i say to him "you should have stayed fishing for those carp"lol.
Gary

I have taken lots of Fish on the top dropper at other venues, but at my local water, fishing an average of once a week for seven months all my fish have been on the tail, and i have fished a various number of patterns on the dropper, but have not caught,
i am now considering just Fishing with the one Fly.

The two inexpensive Henry Lowe books I have are amazingly useful when it comes to UK stillwater fishing, with a main focus on reservoirs.

HL's advice on using multiple flies is Often enough you can, of course, but the thinking process is well worth while. Then specifically in the boat fishing book there's some useful ideas about team tactics with multiple flies. Attractor and deceiver/s together, as noted above, is a simple example.

Both books are still available from Amazon or Coch Y Bonddu...

http://www.anglebooks.com/product.ph...ngler-s-guide-

http://www.anglebooks.com/product.ph...isher-s-guide-

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