Re: [VFB] any ideas on strike indicators in a pinch

[GDelker308]

Hey Bushwacker, I tried just about every kind of strike indicator you can find, I settled on the yarn type.  You can make them in exactly the size/color you need, they cast as well or better than the competition, they are easy to attach/move/detach, they float forever, and they are cheap.  I mostly use white, flo. yellow or black, sometimes a combination of black and one of the others, depending upon light conditions (in heavy glare, the black stands out the best). You can use and kind of poly yarn.  I use Parapost a lot.  It's poly yarn from Hareline that is pretreated with Watershed in order to make it waterproof for use as posts for parachute flies - floats VERY well.  I do use a metal-toothed pet flea comb to comb out the fibers.  Makes it "fluffier" and thus floats better.  If it won't stay in place for you using the regular loop-to-loop connection, simply put a half turn in the leader loop you pass through the indicator. Good luck with the steelhead this weekend. Greg Delker S. Williamsport, PA