A "Dropper Fly, or teaser, represents a bait fish being chased by a larger feeder. The feeder is represented by a jig, plug, spoon, lure, etc. cast on a "Dropper Rig" ahead of the fly. The weaker fly of two targets then becomes ideal enticement to any predator "lunker" fish. For the record, Tony Stetzco, a guide of Cape Cod caught his registered 78 pound Striper on a "Dropper Fly". (Dropper Fly Rigs do not have to be used with a fly rod. Many anglers use them on a spinning rod. Put a larger lure like a spoon or Swimming Shad lure on the bottom, cast out, and most of the time, the fish hit the teaser!)
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