IMHO,It is important that only the downward pointing dropper is used,this is from experience and from practical theory.

Jim

 

That has been my experience aswell Jim ,the tag pointing back towards the flyline is the weak link .

 

DOH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

look here ,http://www.gofishing.co.uk/Videos/F...rch-Results/Coarse/Techniques/How-to-tie-the-Figure-of-8-loop-knot/?&R=EPI-7649

and when roy ties the dropper see what he says about cutting tags.(ist fig of 8 loop, 2nd loop to loop, 3rd dropper knot.

jim

 

dropper knots/tying

Definitely the down end tail for a dropper. The up end tail, when used as a dropper, will tend to cut the loops from which it emerges when subject to a pull. Basically that is what happens even when the dropper is made correctly, if a fish on the dropper and the fish on the point oppose each other, the dropper link is the more likely one to break. Just a thought.
TC

 

look here ,http://www.gofishing.co.uk/Videos/F...rch-Results/Coarse/Techniques/How-to-tie-the-Figure-of-8-loop-knot/?&R=EPI-7649

and when roy ties the dropper see what he says about cutting tags.(ist fig of 8 loop, 2nd loop to loop, 3rd dropper knot.

jim

A couple of nice videos on that site Jim. I particularly liked this one;

http://www.gofishing.co.uk/Videos/F...-Results/Game/Action/Robert-Rattray-catches-an-18lb-Deveron-salmon/?&R=EPI-3164

Andy wren always raves about the Deveron, i can see why now.
cheers
Al.

 

Bloody dreadful river ,no fish ,lousy scenery ,dreadful butchers bars resturants and tackle shops would not recomend to any but a true brother of the angle

 

I think that's kept the riffraff away for another season

cheers

Al.

 

One golden rule I've learned, by experience, is never to talk-up a place too much