Yarn Indicators

[Gil]

The "Rowley type" indicators pop free when a fish is hooked and slide down to the nymph/fish. They are useful for long leaders in lakes where the flies may be down deeper than the length of the rod--which poses problems for landing. For river fishing the depth below the ind is often well less than the rod length.

One problem with these is if you happen to hang up you won't only loose your fly and weight but your indicator as well. Fishing with these on a river getting pretty expensive. Other other problem is they aren't very durable. At least the ones I have. They are great for lake fishing....

[Tungsten]

if you use the rowly type tou should have a swivel before your flies with heaver line so when you break off you dont loose your indy ,it should break on the fly side of swivel.ive lost a few too but not since ive put on a swivel