Thanks, Carl. A little discussed, but important, subject.
From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carl Smolka
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 10:59 AM
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Subject: RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Strike Indicator Recommendations?
My view on strike indicators.
Enjoy
Carl
From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Thomas
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 10:40 AM
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Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Strike Indicator Recommendations?
I've tried a lot but I always come back to a thingamabobber. I strongly prefer the 1/2 pieces (especially on small water) unless I'm on a really large river or using really heavy nymphs, then I might go to the 3/4. I also prefer the white ones. At 1/2 and white, they look just like the foam bubbles, so they are harder to see sometimes but I think they are less likely to spook a fish if it floats above them. I have no evidence to prove this theory except that if I was a fish and saw a large pink ball floating over my head as opposed to a small white ball that looks just like a bubble, I would be suspicious. I also had a guide out on the Green River it Utah one time tell me this as we floated by anglers using big red thingamabbers or even small balloons as indicators. He said he routinely caught larger fish using a very small thingamabobber as opposed to a larger one. Anyways, I also recommend clipping the little stopper end off ( if there is one) and looping your line through the whole and around the thingamabobber twice to gain a solid hold on the line. This way it won't slip. The video below shows the line going around once and then he uses a toothpick. I've found that if you push the line through and loop it around, then double it back over one more time and then tighten, it will not slip.
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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