To Indicator Or Not To Indicator

[flyrodman]

What do you like to do while nymphing

[FishinCricket]

If I had wanted to bobber fish I'd have brought my UL and some powerbait...

[flyrodman]

lol, me too

[flyfishmaster]

To Indicator or Not to Indicator... That is the question

[stlfisher]

I use an indicator.

[flyrodman]

To Indicator or Not to Indicator... That is the question

Are you asking?

[rainbowtrouttracker]

To Indicator or Not to Indicator... That is the question

Indeed...Indeed...

[FishinCricket]

:Sigh:

I stand alone, as usual...

[ozark trout fisher]

I voted "no indicator". I have really been working hard on nymphing techniques where an indicator isn't necessary, and that's how I prefer to nymph.

But really I can't answer that question definitively, as it entirely depends on the situation. I like to go without an indicator when I can, but when I am nymphing in really deep or turbulent water I will use them. When I use them I usually just go with small stick-ons that don't get in the way of real fly casting too much. Or better yet, I'll just use something like a #12 Para Adams or a Dave's Hopper instead, and maybe actually catch a few fish on the "indicator".

I will resort to full on "chuck and duck" with a big indicator and split-shot if I have to, but I like to try everything else first.

[eric1978]

:Sigh:

I stand alone, as usual...

I stand with you Cricket. I thought it was impossible to detect strikes without one, but a wise master and fervent bobber-hater who goes by the name Wrench taught me, and now I use them not. It's much better.