On Indicators and whatnot

[RiverRunner]

Two sided picture hanging tape can also work pretty good. The advantage being that you can more tape if you have trouble seeing the indicator.

[Danoinark]

Indicators, Indicators and More Indicators...check these out from Sierra Pacific.

http://www.sierrapac.com/terminal_tac.htm

[John Berry]

I favor the turn on indicators particularly in the larger sizes. The palsas do not float larger flies like Y2Ks and big San Juan worms.

[Mikey]

I will have too look for those turn ons. You say you prefer the larger sizes for the heavier flies, you don't find the trout get spooked by them? Typically what is the rule of thumb when using that indicator how far from the fly to place it?

[Danoinark]

Mikey

Here is my .02 worth. The rule of thumb is one and one half the depth of the water you are fishing. I subscribe to this: I take the fly in one hand stretch out the arm as far as it goes, place the tippet at my nose. This is where I place the indicator to start. I adjust up or down from there. I know its weird but sure works for me

Dano

[LostMyWife]

Mikey

Here is my .02 worth. The rule of thumb is one and one half the depth of the water you are fishing. I subscribe to this: I take the fly in one hand stretch out the arm as far as it goes, place the tippet at my nose. This is where I place the indicator to start. I adjust up or down from there. I know its weird but sure works for me

Dano

What if my arms are longer than yours

I'm sorry Dano, I couldn't resist.

LMW

[Danoinark]

What if my arms are longer than yours

I'm sorry Dano, I couldn't resist.

LMW

Ummmmmmmm Your asking me? I waited for my last semester of college before I took basic math to satisify a requirenment. And you are wanting me to answer a physics question. Heck I don't know but maybe somebody could give us an answer. I like questions like that. It sounds logical to me...

[LostMyWife]

No wait, I got it. I just have to fish in deeper water.

[Mikey]

Okay, so I think what I'm going to do is get a balloon, tie it with some floating yarn to a turn on indicator at a distance equal to my left hand from my wife's nose, and for good measure fish a dry fly with a bb at my tippet knot. If I can't hook up with something on that rig then maybe I'll stick to beer and night crawlers.

Mikey

[Snow Fly]

LMW:

Using a dry fly for an indicator is not that much of a deal. Buy some #12 Crackelback or even some big Attractor Dries/Terrestrial's {#10/#12} then take and soak in "Water Shed" a permanent waterproofing material {Local fly shops}. These flies will stay up just like an indicator and let them drift like an indicator. You need to watch for drag no matter what you use . Make sure you separate these flies from the others. You will on some days catch as many on the top as you will on the trailer.

I like the rounds ones the best! The size I use is based on the type of water I'm fishing. Larger for fast runs/riffles that break up the water making it harder for the fish to detect. Small for slower moving water that is clear.

I too like the palsas but also have problems moving them since they do not want to stay in place after they are moved.

I continously move my float {Indicator} searching for the right depth fish are feeding. The rule of thumb does come into play based on the fish being near the bottom but does not mean they are feeding at that depth. I try to look for suspended fish feeding which is a good clue where to start.

My $0.02!