Strike Indicators.

[artimus001]

 

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Personally i never use an indicator, just watch your line, if the tip moves in anyway whatsoever that is different from a natural drift, set the hook. often times, your line will just straighten out, or fly back upstream, or the tip will stop dead. its easy once you've done it a few times and have caught a few fish that way. its how i was taught to fly fish, just watch the line.

you can also get indicator line with a bright red tip

 

[rich_ace_G]

It's been a while since I've used an indicator. First time I stopped using them, I missed a lot of hooksets...but this will improve once you get the hang of it.

 

[BERRRG]

For those who fish without an indicator, how do you guys keep the fly at the right depth? When you're not high-sticking / czech nymphing... At long distances from yourself, wouldn't your fly just drag along the bottom?

 

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For those who fish without an indicator, how do you guys keep the fly at the right depth? When you're not high-sticking / czech nymphing... At long distances from yourself, wouldn't your fly just drag along the bottom?

thats where you want your fly for the most part, is along bottom, unless you're using an emerger fly or dry fly

 

[BERRRG]

thats where you want your fly for the most part, is along bottom, unless you're using an emerger fly or dry fly

I just mean if you're fishing 4ft depth water with a 9ft leader.. Aren't you going to get a ton of drag?

 

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I just mean if you're fishing 4ft depth water with a 9ft leader.. Aren't you going to get a ton of drag?

not really, keep mending the line

 

[rich_ace_G]

when you mend your line, you make your fly rise above the bottom. 6" or even more depending on the fly you're using. I use mostly beadheads with an egg pattern in the end. sometimes on clear water I can see the egg pattern bounding off the bottom. fall or winter that's where you want your flies. I would like to give dry flies a try but I'm not sure if they will hit above the surface at this time. I like the nymphs at this time of year.

 

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when you mend your line, you make your fly rise above the bottom. 6" or even more depending on the fly you're using. I use mostly beadheads with an egg pattern in the end. sometimes on clear water I can see the egg pattern bounding off the bottom. fall or winter that's where you want your flies. I would like to give dry flies a try but I'm not sure if they will hit above the surface at this time. I like the nymphs at this time of year.

woolly buggers, and eggs patterns are really nice this time of year

 

[rich_ace_G]

woolly buggers, and eggs patterns are really nice this time of year

and don't forget right after the rain...drift under your float or fly fishing with...

 

[tossing iron]

Love those pinkies. Crushed those bows this spring at west trib.

Worked great early fall on salmon.
Strange thing though. They were all female?

 

[artimus001]

and don't forget right after the rain...drift under your float or fly fishing with...

great looking fly. what is the hook shank wrapped with?

 

[tossing iron]

From what I'm seeing arti it's just the way the hook has been threaded onto the plastic worm.

 

[fishermandan420]

That's pink chenille, and it looks like the hook is wrapped with thread or floss. Like the piece of kf in there too

 

[tossing iron]

WOW
You guys are magicians tying.
That looks awesome

 

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for those, called san jaun worms, chenile, make sure to burn the ends, and then hot pink thread, you can dress up the hook shank with a bead if desired

WOW
You guys are magicians tying.
That looks awesome

theres a thread, called the fly tying photo thread or something like that, showcases various flies we have tied

 

[tossing iron]

That work should be in a glass display case not on the water.
You've shamed my CT 8 buck fly pack.

 

[artimus001]

That's pink chenille, and it looks like the hook is wrapped with thread or floss. Like the piece of kf in there too

i'm thinking floss, as it seems to have a bit of bulk.

the piece of Krystal Flash is the winner on this fly for me. it is a great addition.

 

[tombo]

I like the thingamabobbers. Clip off the pin, tie a nail knot with a piece of waste fly line as a bobber stopper, leader thru eye of indicator, then another nail knot stopper. No kinks in leader, and super easy to adjust depth. Usually good for a day.

 

[Graham Bristow]

Many interesting ideas on indicators and many different styles to boot. If I'm using indicators these are my preferred indicators, the 2 tone are best. http://froghairfishing.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=93