Storing "pre-tied" dropper rigs

[afishinado]

I'm sure the answers to this question will make me say "WELL, DUH. WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?" but I'll ask anyway.

I fish a lot of dry/dropper rigs or 2 nymph rigs. Tying on the dropper can be troublesome for me on the water. The ?? year old eyes ain't what they used to be. I would like to pre-tie the dropper to a 24" or so piece of tippet before hitting the water to save myself some time and frustration.

What would be the best way to store and carry these pre-tied rigs?

Thanks.

Try this. Tie a triple surgeons knot leaving a tag end for the dropper every 48" with your tippet material and wind it on a tippet spool. When you need a dropper rig, pull out the tied tippet and cut it in between the droppers. You will have a dropper and 24" of tippet to the point. If you want to tie on three flies, leave and extra long tag for the dropper. You need only tie one knot to have a three fly rig.

It would look something like this:

____________________/_________________/________________/______________

Good luck.