05-17-2012, 03:09 PM
When nymphing I find strike indicators to be one more tactic to assist in setting the hook. My first instinct is feel but there are times when the line has slack in it or Ive just drop the fly in the water to strip out line and I get a strike.
Drag can be good, especially when deep water nymphing "bottom bouncing" or J-hooking. A example of this, good percentage of fish are caught at the end of the drift when the nymph is suspended in the water column.
I think one of the major advantages for new & young fly fishers is a visual aid like a strike indicator. Most do not know when to set the hook seeing the indicator get pulled under is a good amenity for them.
Di
vantages ... False strikes, relying ONLY on the visual aid not on the feel. Another piece of plastic to line our streams with....
All in all I think strike indicator are invaluable whether they be the cheap palsa's or more expensive thingamabobbers they work and work well.
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Drag can be good, especially when deep water nymphing "bottom bouncing" or J-hooking. A example of this, good percentage of fish are caught at the end of the drift when the nymph is suspended in the water column.
I think one of the major advantages for new & young fly fishers is a visual aid like a strike indicator. Most do not know when to set the hook seeing the indicator get pulled under is a good amenity for them.
Di
vantages ... False strikes, relying ONLY on the visual aid not on the feel. Another piece of plastic to line our streams with.... All in all I think strike indicator are invaluable whether they be the cheap palsa's or more expensive thingamabobbers they work and work well.
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