Hi all,

I'm interested to know what you guys use for the dry/indicator fly when fishing the duo/trio method.
I use mainly a Ballon Caddis.
Cheers,
Mark

Hi Mark,
I would normally use a Klink, finding that with the wing post tied on different colours its more visible in different light/water conditions. I also use a balloon caddis or large caddis and parachute dries depending on the conditions and what's hatching.
Gary.

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Depends on the hatch, if any. Usually a Klink type Olive emerger but a Balloon Caddis has also worked and with a pinch of pink polypropylene tied in is even easier to spot in broken water than the Klink. I think the hook up rate is better with the emergers, a lighter dressing and bigger gape but the Balloon Caddis is more robust, floats longer and can be revived with a smear of Mucilin.

SharkeyP

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Thanks for the replies.

I'm going to give a Klink style pattern a go instead off my usual Caddis. I feel I'm not getting enough hook ups with this fly.
What size Klink do you normally use ?
I suppose it's a compromise between floatability and matching the hatch.

As a default I would start with a 14. If I see small olives hatching I have them down to a 19 that can still carry a 2mm tungsten beaded nymph (for a while!). It's a question of putting enough turns of hackle on.

Try using Kamasan B100s or Tiemco 212Ys for the smaller stuff. Turkey Biot bodies have worked better for me than dubbed. Hareline do a range in various specific upwing colours, BWO, Calibeatis etc. They give you that segmented look without bulk and weight. Variations on this one have been most successful for me this season. The thorax is Hare'e Ice Dub from Orvis, adds a bit of sparkle that seems to catch their eye.



SharkeyP

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I wouldn't worry about the klink floating, I thing you'll be shocked at what weight you can actually hang under a klink and still see the post clearly without straining your eyes. You can tie them in all colours...black for terrestrials, see olly edwards on you tube. Bright green will sometimes fool trout taking green fly, dark claret is good, hare lug has its day....browns and olives and check out the peacock quill version on you tube by Davie Mcphail.

Lovely ties there mate, very tasty.
ATB
Graham

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Sharkey,

Nice looking flies, thanks for posting.

Cheers guys!

I did them for the Klink'n'Dink swap I organised earlier in the season. There's the recipe here if you want to copy them. I've had Trout, Grayling and even the odd Salmon Parr on them.

SharkeyP

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Starsky, which way are you fishing the Duo; NZ (nymph straight of hook bend) or with the dry on a traditional dropper?

I always thought that it did not make a difference to the amount of hook ups you get on the dry, but this year I did a lot of messing about with this style and my conclusion is, that although the take indication is slightly more sensitive if you fish it NZ style you get both more takes and more hook ups with the dry fly fished on a short dropper.

I also have found that using the smallest dry fly you can get away with help with hook ups on the dry.

As I dry fly i tend to use a sedge type pattern its a variant on the retirer, I am away from home at the minute but will try to remember to post a picture when I get back.

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