I think that an 8 strand small Dorsey wouldn’t work, so I’ll try it your way. The fact our government in not in favor of clean water is beyond comprehension. But the Dorsey will mount wherever you want it on the leader. Early on, I thought I would need bright colors, but I eventually learned that they weren’t necessary. To pick up from a comment I left on the youtube video about this: indeed, the dorsey indicator did work better on the river than it did at home (suspending weight in a large measuring cup). Some people elect to simply cut it off with their nippers. It will easily float a couple #12 tungsten beadhead nymphs, which is much more weight than I usually need. While I haven’t fished them yet, I’m a little disappointed after the “water glass test.”. If you fish hard and pay attention to the details, you’ll often catch, miss or turn enough trout to learn something. I prefer the forced angle that happens when the band is mounted as mentioned above and pictured in the video and images here. As you say, it goes under easier. The dark truth is that upgrading your fly fishing gear rarely catches you more fish. It has its roots in the original cork float used for bream fishing with a cane pole. I saw that you use anywhere from 2 to 7 strands, usually using 5. Most often, I fish the Dorsey on the Mono Rig, Trout Like To Do What Their Friends Are Doing, Distance: Know Your Weights and Measures — Part Two, Troutbitten State of the Union — 2020 Wrap Up, VIDEO | Fly Fishing the Mono Rig: Streamers — Episode 1, Tight Line and Euro Nymphing — The Lift and Lead, Streamer Presentations — The Tight Line Dance, Fifty Fly Fishing Tips: #43 — Two Ways to Recover Slack, Get Short and Effective Drifts with Your Fly, Fly Casting — Five Tips For Better Mending, Lost Trout Are Your Fault — Streamer Fishing Myth v Truth, The Meat Eater Minority — Streamer Fishing Myth v Truth, Fifty Fly Fishing Tips: #21 — Fear No Snag. Peace. I like to fish suspenders as an extension of tight line nymphing on a Mono Rig. I think you’ll find that you can see almost any color of a Dorsey. The internet, the postal service and I will make this real easy . They float without extra floatant applications. You can be sure the Dorsey works. Also, if you use fewer wraps you’ll have trouble. It forces the Dorsey to be too narrow, limiting it’s floatability because it’s too vertical. But by the end of the day, I was sold. I recently compared this technique to the NZ strike indicator, while impressed I simply wasnt getting the same “height” during use as I was the NZ. That’s what matters. I like to fish suspenders as an extension of tight line nymphing on a Mono Rig. I’ve had an indicator fly off on a back cast before. Is that an electrical alligator clip on you vest? I’ve tried any where from 3-5 wraps of the rubber band and no difference. I fish dry/dropper a lot too, so yeah, I’ve tried making dry flies that are basically a Dorsey with a hook on it. Are you shopping for a fly fishing strike indicator for yourself? While your indicator is under the water being ripped around by a fish, it adds stress to the tippet and knots below. So building a half dozen Dorseys goes a long way. Once I’m on the water, I usually work a bit of green Musclin into the yarn. Second, there are MANY other things that we use and things we do that impact our trout streams which are much more important to think about. Using a overhand knot over leader to attach, it has most of the attributes you mention, except it is not reusable…. Have also used 5/16 mediums. SKU: N/A Category: Strike Indicators Tags: nymph, strike indicator. I constantly use the Dorsey with tungsten beaded nymphs. There’s nothing more important than having your own system that you believe in. That’s awesome. Grab the line in a loop. I don’t want to be that careful, so I just use 4X or even 3X for that first two feet of my tippet section (below my sighter). Yarn indicators remain the most subtle and sensitive indicator option on the market. Agreed. Experienced trout that move from the path of a drifting Thingamabobber are not alarmed by the Dorsey. Further, you to not have to change the depth of the indicator when switching runs. If it just snugs up against the Dorsey doesn’t that kink your tippet and ride poorly in the water? Thanks! At some point in the early 2000’s, the “Thingamabobber” came on to the scene. Jesse Haller is a Product Development Specialst at Orvis, in charge of flies and gadgets. Bubble Rigs Foam They gather so many point of light that they are extremely visible, no matter the color. Strong tippet, Mark. Push the first silicon tube forward and pull the leader loop through the silicon tube using the tool. Your email address will not be published. I’m not sure if I have medium or heavy rubber bands, I just have whatever came in the kit from Blue Quill. The bad news is I had to buy about a mile of it. Now, all that said, if you found something that you really like and it works for you, then GOOD. I’ve seen you write about “dorseys” a few times, so I’ve been patiently waiting this tutorial. Some pieces of water just beg for a suspender, and with how easily the Dorsey attaches and slides to adjust for depth, it’s a very efficient solution. It stays on the fibers for a very long time. While it still floated, instead of sitting on top of the water, it sat just under the water, essentially, “in the film.” From the looks of it, a small beadhead nymph may be enough to drag it under. If I may ask, what diameter of tippet are you using? Again, it’s dry before you put the fly or the indy in your vest. I’ve been chasing the right indicator for a while now and I’ve never found one that does everything I need it to. Heavy gauge doesn’t thin out and snug up to the yarn enough, in my experience. These indicators are buoyant, bright, gave a sensitive indication of bite, adjustable and could be re-used. I apply a drop of Rain-X to the yarn after making the Dorseys at my tying desk (I do the same with my dry flies). It’s a great way to keep in touch. Originally, placement was limited to the top third of your leader, and if you lowered it too far, the indicator wouldn’t stay put. In recent years, I have heard of some guides and industry people claiming that sensitive, smart fish can feel the resistance of the indicator when taking the flies and that the size of it can cause some noticeable resistance. The Dorsey also costs next to nothing, and you can fish it in any color you like. Cut the cord into three-inch strips and separate the strands. This strike indicator has already been waterproofed so you don’t have to apply any floatant. My trouble with the tubing is exactly why you DO like it. Tick. The rubber band does not come up onto the bottom of the Dorsey making it very difficult to adjust without burning the line. Finally, do you have trout rise to a small Dorsey? domenick@troutbitten.com, Dom, tip : if you leave the thread attached until you trim the yarn to length, it helps you to pull the yarn tight for the trimming. I’m sorry, Domenick. The Dorsey takes a sort of upright, alert stance when it’s in contact with the nymphs and takes a resting position when there’s slack, often laying on it’s side. We have been selling Lefty Kreh’s strike indicators for many years and some anglers won’t use any other yarn indicator. Subtlety. It floats very well and is available in a myriad of colors. So, gather data toward those questions, and then branch off from there. The first indicators were most likely made of cork, and there are still several options available in this style. Your email address will not be published. I know it’s up to personal preference, but in my mind, TOSIs are great und easy to handle, especially for beginners of nymph fishing. I’ve previously used them on tapered leaders and never had a problem attaching them to the thicker diameter butt section. First, wind resistance. So they don’t land as lightly and with as much finesse. I know Rain-X is good for windshields, but is good for for trout streams? Casting and presenting flies with yarn is easy, as well. Just got the circus cord. The Stuff. Scroll to see Animated Strike Indicator Loop Knot below the illustration and tying instructions. Compress the bunch tightly in the middle and take three wraps of 8/0 Uni Thread. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but you probably won’t find what you want. Even the largest Dorsey touches down on the water like a feather. One variation of the sighter, “the slinky,” looks like a phone cord. Great help. Another foam option is the “Turn On Strike Indicator,” two molded-foam pieces that cleverly attach together on your leader using a mini dog-bone shaped rubber band. Yarn indicators also don’t do to well in fast and broken water. goes under easier) when attached via tubing than with a rubber band. It’s one of those topics that I just cannot see another side of. Do you have the correct material? It can also help to touch the rubber band with a bit of floatant too, making sliding even easier. First, by the time the Dorsey Indy hits the water, the Rain-X is totally dry. Family. Walleye and crappie fisherman routinely use slip-bobber stops that are nothing more than neon colored string. Don’t walk into your local JoAnn Fabrics or Michael’s craft store and ask for the Bonnie Braid isle either. First, the rubber band should be snugged up against the bottom of the yarn and not actually up on the yarn. Yarn indicators offer great visibility and an acute sensitivity that the many popular indicators of today lack. Domenick Swentosky T R O U T B I T T E N domenick@troutbitten.com. It is fully adjustable, reusable, very easy to put on and extremely high in visibility. Only work loose enough for one indicator. I also constantly refer to the thing as the DORSEY! I used orange in the video because it showed up well. Thank you Domenick for all your insightful articles. Hi there. Love this blog. The Thingamabobber is offered in several colors and sizes for all types of fishing scenarios and the Black and Glow-in-the-Dark models have a cult following because they offer extremely low-profile options for spooky fish. Did any of those ideas solve the problem? BTW, it floated all day with just a single application of dry fly foatant. It should ride with the tips up. I have a number of thoughts for what might be giving you trouble: The Dorsey floats well without any treatment, but I do like to add Rain-X at the tying desk and Mucilin once I get on the water. Also, add up to 7 wraps when mounting on thin lines. Put these on your line at the desired depth. As I wrote above, I used my Dorsey last time I fished to support a lot of split shot on a drop-shot rig and it floated beautifully all day. I will give the Dorsey a try. The 1/4″ bands also work fine with larger Dorseys. 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