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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Fishaholic on May 11, 2013, 09:23:39 PM

Title: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Fishaholic on May 11, 2013, 09:23:39 PM: Some guys said i was using to big of a bobber so I did this and it worked way better.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: JLS on May 11, 2013, 09:30:12 PM: Are you tying that into your fly line? I usually use a small piece of yarn and tie it into my leader. I've also used a corkie with two little pieces of toothpick. The yarn is easier to cast with.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: 7mmfan on May 11, 2013, 09:34:27 PM: Yeah instead of tying that into your fly line, (try to undo those knots man you will thank me later), run that corky up the leader and either knot your leader around it, or stick a toothpick in it to keep in place. I also have run rubber bands through corkies and that works really well. Easy to adjust and doesn't slip hardly at all.

You can also get these indicators called Thingamabobbers and they half hitch on your leader, don't slip easily and float like a cork.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Fishaholic on May 11, 2013, 09:40:40 PM: okay thanks for the advice. I am trying to get evverything right so I catch more fish lol. I dont use a tippet because I havent had time to run and get some. I will soon though.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: 7mmfan on May 11, 2013, 09:47:58 PM: Don't worry about getting fancy, any leader material works fine. straight shot of 6# maxima or whatever you have laying around will work fine. Even just use whatever you are using on your spinning rods. Just make sure to set the indicator on the leader, not the fly line :)
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: splitshot on May 11, 2013, 09:53:26 PM: there is a thing called a thingamabobber that fastens to your leader without removing your hook or sinker. i am sure you could find it on youtube. they are all i use. mike w
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:03:49 PM: Small corkies work well. Bring extra toothpicks.

Thingamabobbers rock. Love those things.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Fishaholic on May 11, 2013, 10:09:08 PM: okay. Do cheap flys work? I seen some at Dennis Compay. I can buy flys for 49 cents. I have seen 5 dollor flys at a few places. whats the differances between them?
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:14:53 PM: Quote from: ddjj1991 on May 11, 2013, 10:09:08 PM
okay. Do cheap flys work? I seen some at Dennis Compay. I can buy flys for 49 cents. I have seen 5 dollor flys at a few places. whats the differances between them?

Quality.

$5 seems excessive unless they're big ones or something. Should be able to get good quality flies for $1-2 ea.

http://www.hillsdiscountflies.com/ (http://www.hillsdiscountflies.com/)
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: JLS on May 11, 2013, 10:31:15 PM: Quote from: ddjj1991 on May 11, 2013, 10:09:08 PM
okay. Do cheap flys work? I seen some at Dennis Compay. I can buy flys for 49 cents. I have seen 5 dollor flys at a few places. whats the differances between them?

Don't bother with cheap dry flies, they won't float worth a hoot. You can get away with cheap nymphs, but they typically won't last as long as better quality flies. I wouldn't even think of paying 5 bucks a fly, that's way too high.

Have you thought about buying the stuff and tying your own?
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Fishaholic on May 11, 2013, 10:44:21 PM: Yeah I have. I plan on buying a fly tying kit but havent seen one around Aberdeen area. Next time Im up in cabelas I am going to look for one.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: dreamunelk on May 11, 2013, 10:49:34 PM: Warning! Tying your own is worse than reloading and building your own traditional arrows. You will end up with boxes of animal parts, hooks, threads, and all sorts of other cool stuff. It is very addicting.

Take a look on Cabelas web site, You can get some flies there depending on what you want. Being you are just starting out it really won't hurt to have some cheap flies that you can lose. There are countless flies hanging from branches on the OP from me. Come June there will be more :chuckle:

What flies do you plan to start tying? You may find it better to just buy the miscellaneous tools & pieces. I bought a kit and with in a week was starting over.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: JLS on May 11, 2013, 10:51:37 PM: I didn't buy mine as a kit. I bought all of the tools, and then some materials for the flies I wanted to start with. Cabela's isn't bad, but you can probably find better sources.
Title: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:53:15 PM: I have all the cool stuff to tie flies with and I suck at it. Hate it. The most satisfying fishing-gear-whore move for me is to go buy a bunch of flies. Thinking of selling the fly tying stuff. Bleck...
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: JLS on May 11, 2013, 10:55:48 PM: I bought a lot of fly gear bling with store credits I earned by tying flies and selling them. I didn't do very well on an hourly rate :o
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 12, 2013, 09:27:15 AM: Quote from: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:53:15 PM
I have all the cool stuff to tie flies with and I suck at it. Hate it. The most satisfying fishing-gear-*censored* move for me is to go buy a bunch of flies. Thinking of selling the fly tying stuff. Bleck...

What kinda vice you got?
Title: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 12, 2013, 09:34:14 AM: Quote from: Button Nubbs on May 12, 2013, 09:27:15 AM
Quote from: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:53:15 PM
I have all the cool stuff to tie flies with and I suck at it. Hate it. The most satisfying fishing-gear-*censored* move for me is to go buy a bunch of flies. Thinking of selling the fly tying stuff. Bleck...

What kinda vice you got?
Dan-vise. Not sure I want to sell it separately yet. I need to decide if I want to give tying another go.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Button Nubbs on May 12, 2013, 09:36:33 AM: Quote from: jackelope on May 12, 2013, 09:34:14 AM
Quote from: Button Nubbs on May 12, 2013, 09:27:15 AM
Quote from: jackelope on May 11, 2013, 10:53:15 PM
I have all the cool stuff to tie flies with and I suck at it. Hate it. The most satisfying fishing-gear-*censored* move for me is to go buy a bunch of flies. Thinking of selling the fly tying stuff. Bleck...

What kinda vice you got?
Dan-vise. Not sure I want to sell it separately yet. I need to decide if I want to give tying another go.

:tup:
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: splitshot on May 12, 2013, 02:29:00 PM: you can find a lot of flytying stuff on the internet. dry flies require better materials and precise sizing due to hook size. wet flies dont need to be so picky. roadkill is good stuff, always carry a plastic bag and knife in your car. have fun. mike w
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: Fishaholic on May 12, 2013, 03:15:38 PM: Quote from: splitshot on May 12, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
you can find a lot of flytying stuff on the internet. dry flies require better materials and precise sizing due to hook size. wet flies dont need to be so picky. roadkill is good stuff, always carry a plastic bag and knife in your car. have fun. mike w

okay so do i just find animals and cut a patch of fir off and let it dry up? what kind of animals? what about birds?
Title: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 12, 2013, 03:27:44 PM: Deer hair is very buoyant. So is elk hair. The shorter the better. You've got to salt or tan the skin so it doesn't rot. Birds are tough. Wild birds the feathers are usually too beat up IMO. Necks are usually cheap enough till you go hardcore into it and start tying dry flies with Metz necks or something like that.
Title: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: jackelope on May 12, 2013, 03:28:38 PM: Google "elk hair caddis". One of the greatest dry flies of all time if you ask me. Black or olive body is the way to go.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: JLS on May 12, 2013, 03:47:48 PM: Quote from: ddjj1991 on May 12, 2013, 03:15:38 PM
Quote from: splitshot on May 12, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
you can find a lot of flytying stuff on the internet. dry flies require better materials and precise sizing due to hook size. wet flies dont need to be so picky. roadkill is good stuff, always carry a plastic bag and knife in your car. have fun. mike w

okay so do i just find animals and cut a patch of fir off and let it dry up? what kind of animals? what about birds?

Find a someone that bird hunts, and have them save you some pheasant feathers, some Hungarian Partridge, some mallard flank, some filoplumes from pheasants. A hare's ear with and without a partridge soft hackle is quite possible the most versatile fly you'll find.
Title: Re: Fly fishing bobber/ strike indicator
Post by: dreamunelk on May 12, 2013, 03:49:31 PM: Quote from: jackelope on May 12, 2013, 03:28:38 PM
Google "elk hair caddis". One of the greatest dry flies of all time if you ask me. Black or olive body is the way to go.

:yeah: Pretty much the go to fly on the OP. I was to take one dry fly this is the one. Lots of variations.