Popular Post SilverDoctor Posted October 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2015 Indicators, I always found they seemed to get lost or tucked away in my fly vest. I tend to use the plastic ones on deeper water rivers and lakes and the yarn ones I make for streams where I want a very sensitive presentation for nymphs. To keep them together a large safety pin is handy. Keeps them together in your pocket or bag and if you access them a lot, pin them to the outside. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Good tip Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageidiot Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 buying a leader wallet and filling it with your indicators, leaders, split, gink, tips. Keeps everyone together in one little package. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Many of us are gearing down for the winter (although there are some opportunities through the winter for dedicated fishers). Its a great time to go through your gear and look at what needs to be replaced, repaired or more importantly cleaned. A good cleaning can do wonders and add life for all your gear including boots, waders, vests flylines etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteZahut Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I like that idea for indicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somereddeerguy Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Maybe I could actually keep track of my indicators with this idea! Or i'll lose them all together haha. Thanks for the idea Lornce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Let me know if anyone wants me to show you how to make yarn indicators. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I keep my indis in the arbour of my nymphing reels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Had a couple of emails so here's how to make your own yarn indicators. Nice thing is you can make a variety of colors or even color combos a bit of experimenting can be fun. Here's what you need Polypropylene Macrame Yarn or Bug yarn (lots of colors available you can even mix and match) O-rings - 5/16" OD (~8mm) for smaller indicators and 3/8" (~10mm) for larger indicators (you can find these at home hardware centers) I actully like a larger one for the tie on and smaller for the neck of the indicator Forceps Toothbrush (discarded) Slip an O-ring over the Forceps and then lock them on the end of a pre-cut piece of yarn pull the ring onto the yarn to the half way point slide another ring on the Forceps and grip the ring you put on the the yarn Slide this O-ring over the other one and onto the yarn Use the toothbrush to fluff up the yarn, you can trim it to shape if you want and add some floatant if you like 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigdirty Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sweet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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