I too use the poly yarn indicators. The o-ring construction is the best connection between leader and indicator I have found. It doesn't kink your line, and it doesn't slip up and down your leader. Easy on, Easy off, easy to adjust. I do keep the yarn indicators small for ease of casting. To large of an indicator gives your leader a sail and can be difficult to cast. Another thing I like to do is use two colors. Usually orange/black or yellow/black. This seems to give more contrast to the indicator and makes it a hell of a lot easier to see on the water.
Pat Eller >>>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<<<
