05-14-2012, 09:58 PM
Troller, you learned fast. I kinda think pretty much everyone calls them Mids though.
My husband and I came across these styro indicators with a peg many years ago, Before that we would deep nymph 20' to 30' but have to quickly pull the indicator off and loose fish doing this on many occasions.
So we found these slip indicators. They were awesome, so we told Dennis Brakke about them and he found someone to manufacture them. Dennis passed away a few years back and Herb Patterson bought the indys and all the manufacturing rights. Funny how things go, huh, anyway, I do carry these indicators in all sizes.
Now, first off you need sonar or a way to determine where the bottom is. Ice fishing sinkers can be used also. You attach straight mono or fluoro to your fly line. No taper, no knots. As I said I fish depths from 15' to 30'. I have a board that i have pre measured leaders on for different depths, easy that way.
Say I am in 20' of water, I would set the indicator at 18' to start with. I have one Chironomid/nymph on the end and I have a tag with another one about 2' to 3' above that.
OR, buy some TYPE VII or VIII fast sinking line. You will only cast out enough line to cover depth. Jig it a few times, then slowly retrieve. Feel free to let it drop mid way as well.
I prefer the Indicator style but I have been doing this for a very lone time. Starting to get into the Type VII method however. Can be fast and furious.
Ken can show you a bunch next time you meet up I am sure.
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My husband and I came across these styro indicators with a peg many years ago, Before that we would deep nymph 20' to 30' but have to quickly pull the indicator off and loose fish doing this on many occasions.
So we found these slip indicators. They were awesome, so we told Dennis Brakke about them and he found someone to manufacture them. Dennis passed away a few years back and Herb Patterson bought the indys and all the manufacturing rights. Funny how things go, huh, anyway, I do carry these indicators in all sizes.
Now, first off you need sonar or a way to determine where the bottom is. Ice fishing sinkers can be used also. You attach straight mono or fluoro to your fly line. No taper, no knots. As I said I fish depths from 15' to 30'. I have a board that i have pre measured leaders on for different depths, easy that way.
Say I am in 20' of water, I would set the indicator at 18' to start with. I have one Chironomid/nymph on the end and I have a tag with another one about 2' to 3' above that.
OR, buy some TYPE VII or VIII fast sinking line. You will only cast out enough line to cover depth. Jig it a few times, then slowly retrieve. Feel free to let it drop mid way as well.
I prefer the Indicator style but I have been doing this for a very lone time. Starting to get into the Type VII method however. Can be fast and furious.
Ken can show you a bunch next time you meet up I am sure.
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