{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Makeshift strike indicators

I think that's a french-nymphing system.  Unfortunately, I don't care for any of the Euro nymphing, or polish, or whatever they call it.  Not from a moral perspective, but from a "this is stupid on a fly rod" perspective (I'd rather use a spinning rod for stuff like that).  

I meant to say that the grass thing is actually pretty neat -- being able to adapt on the fly is useful!  

Gene

On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7:46:41 AM UTC-4, Matt S. wrote:

A few times high-stick nynphing I found if I've just left several inches of the tag ends from a blood knot in the leader, it provides me a better visual reference to see strikes. Obviously doesn't float super well and would be better at close ranges. But it's stealthy and works in a pinch.

In the same vein but slightly more complicated (so maybe not "makeshift"?),  you can wrap a length  of tippet material tightly around a pencil  6 to 10 times,  put it in some hot water for a few minutes (you could probably skip this step if you were on the water) take it off and you have yourself a little slinky indicator you can tie into a section of your leader. There is a name for these things but I can't remember what it is.  I've only tried it a few times but it worked OK.  I suspect the type of material in diameter would make a difference.

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