Best Strike Indicator

[saflyfish]

Hi
I was wondering what the best strike indicator is?
Any suggestions?

Thanks

[flybye]

A bit of sheep's wool of a bank side barbed wire fence.
TK

[alex vulev]

a piece of a V-shaped red foam tied as a mayfly wing on a bare hook.

[TheBadger]

http://www.strikeindicator.com/Default.asp

If you haven't seen this already... I highly recommend it.

[blackwater]

I use a chernobyl ant for an indicator with a nymph underneath. If i want a movable indicator either greasy sheep wool or Fish Pimps indicators.

[Paul Arden]

Hi Ryan, I think it depends on the type of water and how heavy the fly is. For small streams I'll use anything from greased leader, to loon Biostrike to a small dry fly. For big waters I've used Fishpimp and have a selection from Jack's link too (but have yet had the chance to try them.)

Cheers, Paul

[Snake Pliskin]

I gave up using fish pimp etc when fish kept rising to them. It just didn't seem right after all that time choosing the "right" fly and hiding in the bushes for half the day just to have a trout come out of nowhere and smash a fluorescent yellow rugby ball. I mean, what would Halford say!

[jomeder]

Hi,

I reckon the indicator fly I show in my nymphing article is the best:

http://www.sexyloops.com/articles/how_i_nymph.shtml

The best for my purposes anyway :-). When it gets windy I've recently started using a bit of poly yarn with the standard indicator knot. It's a lot easier to cast in the wind but not nearly so visible or buoyant.

Regards,

Jo

[jomeder]

Just realised I could link to an image from my article, duh.

[TheBadger]

Try it Paul. It's genuinely very very good. The ability to alter the size and location of your indicator that easily is immensely useful. The tippet also stays straight by design so there are no kinky leaders (which may or may not be a disappointment).

[Squish]

I use a #12 Manic X-Stimulator. I've had too many trout take a traditional wool/yarn indicator, so unless I'm deep nymphing, my indicator always has a hook.

[Jeroen]

I use these indicators, made from floating beads from Sakuma (they even come in a glow-in-the-dark version) glued on a piece of 15lbs Gudebrod braided mono. I loop the indicator between leader butt and rest of the leader. Works a treat for me.

[alex vulev]

I mean, what would Halford say!

Exactly mine concern when Im tying red foam V shaped wing ala mayfly imitation on a bare hook!

[Nick]

There is no such thing as a "best" strike indicator. It all depends on what you're fishing for and what your flies are.

For winter steelhead nymphing (fast, deep water, big heavy flies) I use a water balloon. Inflate the balloon to the size of your thumbnail, tie it off with two knots and use a cow hitch to attach it to the leader between the knots. Pull the leader tight so it straightens and you're good to go.

[Eric]

Been using this bobber lately in the river (foam ball with rubber band). The post seems gimmicky but does give better indication, particularly the point where the nymphs actually achieve depth.

Damn Jeroen! How bad do you not want to hook the fish that eats one of those? Hell, I want to eat one of those!

Nick, Will have to try that. Seems cheap and easy