Strike Indicator

[gonefishin]

Which is better to use as a strike indicator? Yarn, plastic, styrofoam, foam......

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A big juicy dry fly.

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[Greg]

I've tried several different kinds and like those "football" type indicators best. They are the ones that come in 3 sizes and are split up the middle with a rubber gripper along the slit. I use the smallest one possible most of the time. The only problem with them is they are a little expensive (approx $1 each) and they do wear out. I sometimes go through 1 to 2 in a day of fishing. What I like best about them though is they are very small and light, easy to see, and easy to apply, take off, and reposition.

I've tried the small round ones with the toothpick. They work ok but are harder to reposition and sometimes my line tangles on the toothpick.

I've also tried the dry fly and it works well. But I tend to reposition often to get the right depth. You can't do that very well with a dry.

The yarn tends to sink on me.

Just MHO's

Greg

[Luke]

I'm with Greg, I use the Football type. I buy the smallest white ones and paint them either brown or olive. They don't seem to spook the fish as bad when they are camouflaged.

[Danoinark]

I am starting to use the micro balls. Loop the tippet through the hole, put a small piece of rubber band in the loop and pull the band into the ball. Real tight and easy to reposition and less expensive...Dano

[John Berry]

I use the Turn On indicators. They are a two piece foam indicator with a rubber band holding them together. They can be added after you tie on a fly (try that with the tooth pick kind)and can easily adjusted for differant depths. I use the big ones because I can see them. They are expensive ($1.50 each)but I think they are worth it.

[Danoinark]

Another reason not to use those threw the toothpicks away and now I use the little balls like I said to loop the tippet through then pull the rubber band into it.

[gonefishin]

I am starting to use the micro balls. Loop the tippet through the hole, put a small piece of rubber band in the loop and pull the band into the ball. Real tight and easy to reposition and less expensive...Dano

What is a Micro Ball?

[Danoinark]

Gone

I guess its just my name for the smallest of the round indicators that you put toothpicks in. I actually don't know if they have a "micro" size. I just try to the find the smallest if possible...

Dano

[Don]

I've tried several types of indicators but keep in mind I'm a beginner. I use what Dano uses and I use the smallest size possible. I use the color white as much as possible until visibility becomes difficult because of riffles, foam, glare, etc. I use the toothpick method because they are easily adjustable. I've heard others say that the rubberband method Dano uses is their favorite but I haven't tried it beacuse I can be resistant to changing the way I do things at times. I used to not like toothpick indicators but my tangles decreased as I learned to trim the right amount of excess toothpick.

A friend of mine is interested in yarn indicators but he is unsure what is the best knot to use while fastening the yarn without compromising tippet integrity and keeping the yarn fully adjustable. Any pointers from the experienced?

Thanks.....Don