Forgot The slide hard foam indicator that does not fall of or blow in the wind like Yarns and it's many maintenace Issues ? Please post this time ? USA First amendment on Truths spoken please ? Thank You Tom .
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I think that's is the key difference between the regular fly-angler and the great fly-angler. For me as a newbie in fly-fishing it makes all the difference. Thank you, Tom.
One very fine indicator was overlooked sadly a high floating small red ,orange ,green ,ball that does not mess up kink yer line, has a small center hole that slides up & down Tippet as need be with 1 or 2 small pointed tooth pic points as holders in place ,Item Does not come of unless tippet line breaks of above it ,2. Item does not inhibit air as much as scary Yarns, never needs to be dried / treated with those nasty chemicals or dried toxic powders . This is a durable hard core indicator high visibility and last a season in short 7.5 ft to 9ft leaders used and fished 3 ft deep or more on more were durable tippet exists . I tied my own Fluorocarbon Tippets with first 5 ft 15lb for plenty for average fresh water trout up to 10lbs ,3 to 4' ft of 7lb tippet 6-7 mm which handles 10 to size 22 flies easily with 5/6 wt fly rods or lower 3/4 wt bigger 7/8 .get on the ball with indicators . keep waters safe not add to? ps Most flies can be made lead free with glass or brass bead heads or aluminum wire not LEAD! Want to have a lead head toxic heavy metals in blood forever ? Please advise wisely ok John? keep waters clean ?
Thanks for a great video. I would add this trick. The folks from Thigamabobber make a mini version called the Unibobber. It's made to be tied into A dry fly, but I have been using them as an indicator. They're almost as sensitive as New Zealand wool, but you don't have to fuss with desiccant. I put a bobber stop on either side for easy adjustment. They won't suspend a #8 Polish Woven nymph with a tungsten bead but for spring creek stuff it's been a successful technique for me
1st indicator, bobber fishing I knew about was being used on the hatchery grounds of the Caledonia Spring Creek. Water was crystal clear, 4 to 6 feet deep and slow moving. Even though on hatchery grounds the wild brown trout were notoriously selective and hard to catch. The great bulk of their diet in the drift was and still is midge larvae and pupae. The best fisherman of the era fished very simple thread flies that took less than a minute to tie. A scud pattern was developed there documented in the early 70's in Fly Fisherman Magazine. As a teenager Tom learned tof fish these waters well.
Tom- You hit the ball out of the park with this video. It's simply the most comprehensive video on the subject that I've come across. Btw, I recently acquired a copy of your book, Prospecting for Trout. It's an entertaining read and I've learned a number of things that aren't covered in any of the many other books in my library. An oldie but a goody. Thank you!
Awesome comprehensive instruction. One of your best ever. Thanks!
Yarn indicators aren't yarn, they are unprocessed wool. But only a real pedant would comment about that, so I won't mention it 🙂
vape fluid bottles that have been cleaned out properly might make an excellent bobber.
This is probably the best video yet. Thank you so much
Do you think trout would become spooked when I use a yellow or orange indicator during the fall?
Forgot The slide hard foam indicator that does not fall of or blow in the wind like Yarns and it's many maintenace Issues ? Please post this time ? USA First amendment on Truths spoken please ? Thank You Tom .
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I think that's is the key difference between the regular fly-angler and the great fly-angler. For me as a newbie in fly-fishing it makes all the difference. Thank you, Tom.
One very fine indicator was overlooked sadly a high floating small red ,orange ,green ,ball that does not mess up kink yer line, has a small center hole that slides up & down Tippet as need be with 1 or 2 small pointed tooth pic points as holders in place ,Item Does not come of unless tippet line breaks of above it ,2. Item does not inhibit air as much as scary Yarns, never needs to be dried / treated with those nasty chemicals or dried toxic powders . This is a durable hard core indicator high visibility and last a season in short 7.5 ft to 9ft leaders used and fished 3 ft deep or more on more were durable tippet exists . I tied my own Fluorocarbon Tippets with first 5 ft 15lb for plenty for average fresh water trout up to 10lbs ,3 to 4' ft of 7lb tippet 6-7 mm which handles 10 to size 22 flies easily with 5/6 wt fly rods or lower 3/4 wt bigger 7/8 .get on the ball with indicators . keep waters safe not add to? ps Most flies can be made lead free with glass or brass bead heads or aluminum wire not LEAD! Want to have a lead head toxic heavy metals in blood forever ? Please advise wisely ok John? keep waters clean ?
LOVED this video!
I'm going to try dry-droppers, indicators, and nymphs now.
Thank you for such excellent teaching.
Lots of great Grey Reef footage!
Thanks for a great video. I would add this trick. The folks from Thigamabobber make a mini version called the Unibobber. It's made to be tied into A dry fly, but I have been using them as an indicator. They're almost as sensitive as New Zealand wool, but you don't have to fuss with desiccant. I put a bobber stop on either side for easy adjustment. They won't suspend a #8 Polish Woven nymph with a tungsten bead but for spring creek stuff it's been a successful technique for me
Great video Tom, great instruction. I recently watched the video with George Daniels also and I must say, you guys at Orvis are top notch.
Tom, your videos are super informative and entertaining. Thank you! Keep it up
Thanks to Orvis and Tom – another great instructional video. 🙂 These make such a difference to me.
Such great content. Learning a lot here.
The yarn indicator works well, my only problem with them is the one I was using was getting bit not my nymph !
Great information… love your vids but why do all fisherman that make videos release the fish back?
This is fantastic! Thank you for the quality education!!
1st indicator, bobber fishing I knew about was being used on the hatchery grounds of the Caledonia Spring Creek. Water was crystal clear, 4 to 6 feet deep and slow moving. Even though on hatchery grounds the wild brown trout were notoriously selective and hard to catch. The great bulk of their diet in the drift was and still is midge larvae and pupae. The best fisherman of the era fished very simple thread flies that took less than a minute to tie. A scud pattern was developed there documented in the early 70's in Fly Fisherman Magazine. As a teenager Tom learned tof fish these waters well.
Tom- You hit the ball out of the park with this video. It's simply the most comprehensive video on the subject that I've come across. Btw, I recently acquired a copy of your book, Prospecting for Trout. It's an entertaining read and I've learned a number of things that aren't covered in any of the many other books in my library. An oldie but a goody. Thank you!