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    • March 9, 2022 at 11:43 am #24050
      DanStag
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      After some advice from a fellow trout fisherman, I purchased some foam spools and I’ve been very happy with them.
      Having the spools allows a fisherdude  to pre-tie flies with droppers in the comfort of your own home and spool them up for later use.
      I’ve even seen guys spool up a complete rig with indicators, so that when tangled, they simply clip off at the tippet ring or swivel and attach quickly with a loop to loop connection.
      The spools are cheap ($3 plus shipping) from Wish for a pack of 20.
      This all saves time and hassle plus gets you back fishing in a hurry, especially on cold days when fingers don’t always cooperate.
      Another tip: a drop of super glue on your knots ensures they won’t come off or slip off the hook bend until you cut them.  Hope this helps!

       

    • March 9, 2022 at 9:49 pm #24051
      Kenny Klimes
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      I use foam sheets. At Michaels you can get 9”x12” thick foam sheets (6mm thick) for $.99.  I cut them into 3” x 3” squares and cut with a scissors 4 slits on the top and 4 slits on the bottom. You can hook your fly/hook into the foam and wrap your tippet around and around through the slits on each end. Giving you the ability to have each foam piece hold four setups. They then can fit easily into your vest pocket.

    • March 10, 2022 at 11:26 am #24052
      DanStag
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      Thanks, Kenny. I like the foam sheet idea even better.
      you can slip them in a plastic bag (or not) and keep the pre-tied rigs in your pocket.
      you can only get 1 or 2 rigs on each spool or they get intertwined/tangled when trying to unravel them. You can get more rigs on aplastic sheet with slits cut in the edges.
      another tip: tie the “tag” end of your dropper with the 1620 (aka pritzker) knot on a cup hook (from the hardware store, the kind you hang coffee cups on). Then slide it off preserving the loop.
      then it’s simple to attach to the bend of your fly and cinch it down, and ready to use

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