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jrp11948
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:43 pm • # 1 |
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Joined: 11/02/14 Posts: 25 Location: Davidsonville, Maryland
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I just read article on Midcurrent about Sighters. I'm not familiar with them, but I guess I get the gist of them? But, are they just for nymphing or does anyone use them for a point of reference to find that size 20 dry fly that I can't see anymore?
I would think they might spook a trout, or they might get a strike by some fish, like some strike indicators do. I guess if you can't see the fly it doesn't matter much.
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:26 pm • # 2 |
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Joined: 07/10/12 Posts: 193 Location: Central Texas
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I use them, mostly for nymphing, but also as a bite detector for small dries and emergers. You can hold them off the water, or grease and float them for sensitive bite detection. Usually located at least 2-3' from fly to avoid spooking/refusals. Never had a fish swipe at it like other floating indicators. I even use them on sunfish when they get super finicky in winter with their subtle taste-testing nibbles.
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wvbrookiebum
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:17 pm • # 3 |
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Joined: 01/18/16 Posts: 28 Location: West Virginia
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When nymphing, I have used a 10 inch or so section of the bright red Amnesia mono to aid in the bite detection. Ive never used one for fishing dry flies, but maybe I should.
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jrp11948
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 6:09 pm • # 4 |
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Thanks guys, I think I'll give it a try. Something small enough so not to spook anyone, but bright enough so maybe I can find my dry fly.
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:56 pm • # 5 |
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Joined: 07/10/12 Posts: 193 Location: Central Texas
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Thicker diameters are more visible, thinner less so.
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glcaddis
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:39 am • # 6 |
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Joined: 11/06/15 Posts: 57 Location: Illinois
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Harry Murray, Edinburg, VA, has been selling 1" pieces of orange scoreless flyline for years. I like them when fishing for panfish. I've not had a lot of success with them while fishing for trout. I think they work better in ponds and lake, because the current pulls these short pieces under, giving a false indications. The longer, thicker, bigger items may overcome some of these problems. But, talented trout will likely "...learn" to notice these non-natural things floating toward them.
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