18 replies to this topic

[Graham Bristow]

In your opinion do you think it's more effective to use an indicator or not use an indicator when fishing for steelhead and browns?

[flyBones]

i'm an indicator man... just makes sense

i don't find myself high sticking very much w/ steelhead

with that being said, i'm still playing around w/ set ups and trying to find the best way to ring my indicator

kinda wanna try using a center-pin float and see if that will increase sensitivity lol

[Kit]

I'm a feeler haha. So non indicator.

[w_ boughner]

I'm a non indicator guy .. If you want an indicator get a pin it's more affective !! I feel fly guys with indicators are just float fishing with a fly rod and not very affective at it .. Just my view on it

[Christopher K]

I do both, whenever possible I high stick it, but on some systems it's just not possible, usually I swing those though.

[flyBones]

hmmm, i need to start doing some high sticking!

 

what's your rig set up usually for no-indicator?

[Christopher K]

I only really do it on small creeks but usually it's a large stonefly on the bottom with some sucker spawn or in the fall a maggot fly above, if need be I'll add 1 or 2 very small split shot but I prefer just the flies.

[flyBones]

I only really do it on small creeks but usually it's a large stonefly on the bottom with some sucker spawn or in the fall a maggot fly above, if need be I'll add 1 or 2 very small split shot but I prefer just the flies.

sorry, i mean leader wise

straight piece of fluoro?

[IR4J]

Yeah, I agree with some above comments. Indicators have their place in fly fishing, long casts with deep drifts come to mind. Also still water/slow water where you are trying to suspend your presentation.

[Christopher K]

sorry, i mean leader wise

straight piece of fluoro?

Short tapered leader with 6 or 8lb maxima.

[riverrat]

never used an indicator just started fly fishing last summer i think it takes away from the fishing style 

[RobH]

Ahhh yes, the ol' indicator debate... I love it.

http://www.thehomepo..._indicators.pdf

[MadocFlyGuy]

I'm a non-indicator guy on the river, but on still-water during spring and fall, I always use it

[guest]

indicator ..love how fly guys "justify it...boys its a bobber...

[IR4J]

^ purist... pfft hahah

[guest]

i was joking ..lol but if you wanna be a true fly guy--bobbers are not a go---but neither are beads --or a wooly bugger....or synthetic hairs--.

[FrequentFlyer]

for me, its situational, i can think of several areas where is far more effective to use the indicator in order to keep the fly off bottom and moving with the current.

 

its always best to adapt your presentation to the given situation, if that includes using an indicator, go for it, long as you're enjoying what you're doing, the method of legally catching a fish doesn't matter

[guest]

of course..

[coldfeet]

time and place for everything- like dusk for older eyes. If it works why the opposition?  Never been big on following rules, and yes I understand we do it because it's hard, tight lining without is cool to learn the feel of a strike and that feeling can't be beat