Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Strike Indicator Recommendations?

Has anyone tried using water balloons filled with air for indicators?  I saw a guy a few years back using them for steelhead.  Ive been using that idea ever since.  On high wind days they can be a little hard to cast with smaller rods but you can get a large bag for next to nothing.

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Dan Barrett

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On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Matthew Longley <matthew.longley@gmail.com> wrote:

I like the football types with the slit in them. You put the line in the slit then close if off with a piece of rubber tubing. They don't kink your line, are easy to move or remove, and float really well. Occasionally they will fly off, but two or three indicators will generally get me through three 14-hour days of steelheading. Probably not the best option for really small flies/tippet, they are less delicate in presentation, but they are money on deep/fast water.

I use these - 

http://www.amazon.com/strike-indicator-yellow-orange-Japan/dp/B00CFFVBJW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1443635793&sr=8-6&keywords=strike+indicators+fly+fishing

On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 4:05:51 PM UTC-4, Andrew Chaney wrote:

I've recently discovered the joys of small water nymphing. I've used big attractor flies as strike indicators with some success, but it can be a pain tying 5x tippet onto a hook shank. Sometimes I know there's no real chance of getting a surface strike and so I've started using strike indicators instead. My first experiment has been with foam adhesive indicators. They work very well, but they're one-time use. What are your preferences for strike indicators? What removable strike indicators would you recommend?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Strike Indicator Recommendations?

I like the football types with the slit in them. You put the line in the slit then close if off with a piece of rubber tubing. They don't kink your line, are easy to move or remove, and float really well. Occasionally they will fly off, but two or three indicators will generally get me through three 14-hour days of steelheading. Probably not the best option for really small flies/tippet, they are less delicate in presentation, but they are money on deep/fast water.

I use these - 

http://www.amazon.com/strike-indicator-yellow-orange-Japan/dp/B00CFFVBJW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1443635793&sr=8-6&keywords=strike+indicators+fly+fishing

On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 4:05:51 PM UTC-4, Andrew Chaney wrote:

I've recently discovered the joys of small water nymphing. I've used big attractor flies as strike indicators with some success, but it can be a pain tying 5x tippet onto a hook shank. Sometimes I know there's no real chance of getting a surface strike and so I've started using strike indicators instead. My first experiment has been with foam adhesive indicators. They work very well, but they're one-time use. What are your preferences for strike indicators? What removable strike indicators would you recommend?

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Hazel River/North Fork Thornton River or others around Sperryville

I've had good luck on the Hazel.  The parking is limited with only room for about 2 cars.  It's also kind of hard to figure out where to park on your first visit.  However, I think the limited parking leads to less fishing pressure than some of the other rivers in the area.  I've never fished the N. Fork of the Thornton. 

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 11:09:09 AM UTC-4, Nick W wrote:

Hey Folks,

Long time lurker first time poster. I am going to a wedding party in Sperryville, VA and was planning on getting up early and hitting the Hazel or the N Fork of the Thornton. Any tips or advice for fishing on either of these two rivers? Are there any other spots worth considering?

Thanks,
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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Hazel River/North Fork Thornton River or others around Sperryville

Hey Folks,

Long time lurker first time poster. I am going to a wedding party in Sperryville, VA and was planning on getting up early and hitting the Hazel or the N Fork of the Thornton. Any tips or advice for fishing on either of these two rivers? Are there any other spots worth considering?

Thanks,
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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Spey Nation New Tackle Selector and Updates on 2016

I enjoy SH spey casts when the situation suits -- lazy!  I'm sure it's a blast --

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 8:42:31 AM UTC-4, John wrote:

 It's the dark side. Once you cross over you'll never go back.

On Sep 30, 2015, at 8:26 AM, TurbineBlade wrote:

No, that's just another obsession I'm sure I'll walk into at some point.  ;0 I'm not ready to roll cast pipe wrenches yet though. 

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 8:25:06 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

Does it lead me to the correct Skagit system for presenting a size #12 mikey finn to fish in 12" of clear, current-less water?

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, John Bilotta wrote:

Good for holiday shopping and gear junkies. 

 

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Strike Indicator Recommendations?

I prefer to cut a stick on foam indicator in half, remove the color paper so it's all white and also more pliable and fold it over itself to get a very small, sensitive indicator that works even in a spring creek if necessary. While it won't always float it remains visible... Otherwise a piece of bright red amnesia tied into the leader or no indicator at all if tight lightning are the way to go when fishing shallow water, where you can fish a tight line and either detect some fish movement or color from the fish to detect the strike. The bobbers and foam indicators work well for me in bigger water or where depth control is a major consideration.

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Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Spey Nation New Tackle Selector and Updates on 2016

 It's the dark side. Once you cross over you'll never go back.

On Sep 30, 2015, at 8:26 AM, TurbineBlade wrote:

No, that's just another obsession I'm sure I'll walk into at some point.  ;0 I'm not ready to roll cast pipe wrenches yet though. 

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 8:25:06 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

Does it lead me to the correct Skagit system for presenting a size #12 mikey finn to fish in 12" of clear, current-less water?

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, John Bilotta wrote:

Good for holiday shopping and gear junkies. 

 

John

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Strike Indicator Recommendations?

Funny to see craft foam mentioned -- heck, you might as well just tie one of those RSW foam beetles double-stacked and have a duo rig.  That's my favorite nymphing.  Actually, that's my favorite dry fly period.  That thing catches fish all over the country -- I can't imagine why I'd use anything else for pocket water fishing honestly. 

For deeper nymphing and will more weight to get down in current, I use thingamabobbers usually (unless they all fell out of my pack in the truck).  Beth had the metal "eye" on one cut her leader on a monster rainbow several weeks ago and now has a mostly "hate" relationship with them. 

I haven't run into any scenarios where I need a delicate indicator where a foam dry wouldn't accomplish what I need.  Maybe I will though --

Gene 

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 8:24:17 AM UTC-4, namfos wrote:

You can do the same thing with polypropylene yarn used for wing posts or spinner wings and egg patterns - the stuff comes in a gazillion colors and it floats.

Mark

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Spey Nation New Tackle Selector and Updates on 2016

No, that's just another obsession I'm sure I'll walk into at some point.  ;0 I'm not ready to roll cast pipe wrenches yet though. 

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 8:25:06 AM UTC-4, TurbineBlade wrote:

Does it lead me to the correct Skagit system for presenting a size #12 mikey finn to fish in 12" of clear, current-less water?

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, John Bilotta wrote:

Good for holiday shopping and gear junkies. 

 

John

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{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Spey Nation New Tackle Selector and Updates on 2016

Does it lead me to the correct Skagit system for presenting a size #12 mikey finn to fish in 12" of clear, current-less water?

Gene

On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:55:25 AM UTC-4, John Bilotta wrote:

Good for holiday shopping and gear junkies. 

 

John

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