I was fishing last night on a stillwater , Woodford fishery
I tried using bite indicators, the ones that look like small rugby balls with rubber through the middle of them.
Problem is i lost them all 5 of them, they just did not stay on the line.
Are there good bite/strike indicators on the market?

The one's you used are great if you throw away the tube and stick a cocktail stick through the centre trapping the leader or braid loop,then break off the big bit sticking out the side.

Jim

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IF i use them which is not often anymore I use ones that you thread onto the line and hold fast with a piece of cocktail stick, others on here use home made yarn indicators, there is a thread on here somewhere on how to make them. The comercial ones you describe are no good at all..

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save yourself some dosh and tie a piece of visible (flourescent is good) wool into braided loop (suitably dressed with floatant prior to fishing!!)
regards
bert

Is that the one sI gave u Jim?Lol

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Kevin

NO.

Jim

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is it worth trying these indicators , and how would they be fished never seem them ? sounds like float fishing on the fly

I use yarn indicators with a rubber ring on them (Lureflash), they're very bouyant and have never slipped from where they are placed also easily moved. Only drawback with them at times is that the fish take them for flies at times

Jim

kevin

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Kevin

I use indicators a lot when nymphing as I am not a 'klink & dink' fan (only under duress).
I use a piece of tan coloured wool (I find that that colour is easily seen and doesn't put the fish off), ginked up (sometimes I use cdc oil) and tied onto the leader using the same knot that I use to tie my fly on with, surplus nipped off. It can be slid up or down the leader providing me with easy depth options and easily removed by pinching the knot between my nails and pulling.
BTW i try and keep it as small as possible.

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