Dumb question #242

[ErieBuck]

What’s the “right way” to rig a trolling fly…

 

A)

 

 

OR

 

B)

 

 

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[whaler1]

I’m going with B


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[Sk8man]

You'll get better results with option B as Whaler indicated.

[ErieBuck]

Thanks guys, “B” is how I’ve been running them but I recently ordered some Rapture fixed coho flies and they were set up at “A” in the package. And then i was watching the tangled tackle guy out of Michigan on YouTube and thought I heard him touting “A” for King flies so I was thinking I better check to make sure I wasn’t screwing it up. Certainly have caught lots of fish with “B” but as fisherman we are always wondering… could I have caught more??


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[Sk8man]

There is no really right or wrong way just differences. The A option tends to fan the strands backward and can make the fly appear smaller and more compact. The B option fans the strands outward making the fly appear larger and more "spidery" in appearance. Cohos often like things a bit smaller in size e.g. attractors and flies as well so there may be a difference in how they react to the flies. I don't think the kings seem to be fussy about it

Edited June 26, 2021 by Sk8man

[ErieBuck]

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[keepin it reel]

what i do Erie after ive tied my lies is put a straw over the fly from the top about a quarter of the way on the fly and leave it for a couple days with option b and it will relax the tinsel in a more back swept angle hope that helps

[dickey]

I have always done A. When a fly gets really bad I will double it up with the same fly. Makes it bushier. Maybe I have been doing it wrong but A has caught lots of fish for me.


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