A nice concise video with all the attributes and pitfalls. Well done and thanks.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, much appreciated
@michaelgregg187 Жыл бұрын
I've had trouble getting the right amount of wool. Your comments were quite helpful in that regard. Thanks
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Жыл бұрын
Great thanks, glad it was helpful.
@pierevojzola97372 жыл бұрын
Hi Johan, a very good instruction on our Kiwi indicator. Before these commercial indicators came out we use to use the K1W1 indicator using wool collected from sheep paddock fences (free of charge and included lanolin as a bonus), we scrounged the tubing from old fish aquariums and used a coloured Sharpie Pen to put in a bit of colour when the sun was too bright. Worked wonders for us! By the way, I do believe that floating bubble indicators are not allowed in Taupo waters. Many outsiders get caught out on this regulation as the very same bubbles are sold in the Taupo area tackle shops! Take care, read your local regulations as they do change them from time to time. Good work, cheers mate. Harera
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Piere, the wool off the fence trick is how I started as well but I didn't get onto the tube much later. I Just looped the wool into the leader. It works great just means its not adjustable. It's a handy trick for when you forget stuff. I haven't used anything other than wool for so long I forget Taupo doesn't allow anything else. Curious about whay K1W1 means?
@dampies1002 жыл бұрын
Dankie Johan! Best instructional for wool indicators on KZbin. Keep it up!
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Riaan, much appreciated
@keithgillogly76756 ай бұрын
I found the video very helpful. Thank You.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing6 ай бұрын
Excellent glad it helped. Tight lines.
@seankruger86522 жыл бұрын
Lekker instructional Johan. I use this indicator system successfully but enjoyed your vid as a refresher.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sean, glad you did. It's a handy method and if you ever run out of wool there is normally plenty to pick off farm fences along most rivers.
@krisclements7545 Жыл бұрын
Great job on video... i was actually close to throwing my kit away... i now believe im using too little of an amount of wool.. thankfully I have a river near by to try your tricks... THANK YOU
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Жыл бұрын
Awesome glad it helped. Another tip is that the wool in the kits are often not that great. Natural wool picked off a farm fence often works a lot better. It tend to be more fluffy and the natural oils help it float. A bit of dry fly floatant always helps too. Tight lines
@balbirg32 жыл бұрын
That was very clear and succinct! Got it!
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@efam73498 ай бұрын
Nice ...will give it a try... looks very practical ...thanks
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing8 ай бұрын
Most welcome 😊
@flytrout_nz2 жыл бұрын
Easy, thanks for such a clear explanation 👌 👍 👏
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😊 thanks for watching
@HighcountryFlylife2 жыл бұрын
Nice video here mate, good on you and keep up the great work
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, much appreciated
@e-spaineducation-enjoyment44282 жыл бұрын
very useful!!!! thank you Johan
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it.
@brandono31393 ай бұрын
I keep hearing people saw to put in on the leader, but if your fishing shallow water would you put it on the tippet? I'm new to this and confused lol I'd appreciate any information on this. Thanks!
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing3 ай бұрын
It really depends on your setup but if I am fishing shallower than 3 feet I tend to use a dry dropper setup instead but you could easily use the the thin size tubing and create a small sliding indicator on the tippet close to the fly. The key is thin tippet thin tubing and smaller indicator. Thicker leader , bigger indicator for fishing deeper and heavier flies. Rule of thumb.
@weisswurstfruhstuck85232 жыл бұрын
That’s easy ! Cool! Thanks a lot for that explanation and video! That’s really I think the best way to go for a light indicator. What kind of wool you take for this? What material?
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
We have a lot of merino sheep wool here. I often just pick wool off the farm fences when I fish as I find it naturally floats better because of the lanolin. The more processed it is the more it soaks up water. Non absorbent synthetic fibres work as well. You can also pre soak materials in water repellent/floatant and then let it dry. Still I find natural wool the best
@weisswurstfruhstuck85232 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing aaaaah Great. Funny we have sheep here too from my neighbors. New Zealand breed even 😂👌🏻. Then I will ask them. For sure I can collect a bit. :) Thanks a lot for your fast reply!
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
Excellent that is perfect
@thomasfryer32292 жыл бұрын
Great video mate, any particular set-ups for backcountry fly fishing? Going backcountry in December not really familiar with any set-ups so any help would be greatly appreciated.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
I mainly use two setups in the backcountry. Dry dropper for when its clear and shallow, especially when I can sight fish. Have a read of this blog post - www.crazyaboutflyfishing.com/post/fly-fishing-with-a-dry-dropper-rig The other setup for when it is deeper the same as the dry dropper but with one heavy and one small nymph and this indicator up the top. Hare and copper and pheasant tail are my goto flies. I have a few backcountry vids on my channel if you have a browse. Enjoy heaps the backcountry is just awesome.
@thomasfryer32292 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Thanks mate, will have a read of your article now, love the salt-water fly fishing content btw!
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
@@thomasfryer3229 hope you find it useful. I love the saltwater stuff. Will try to make more when I get the chance.
@adventureswithfrodo27217 ай бұрын
You have to put floatent on these or it is useless after a few drifts.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing7 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@schmoonkie2 жыл бұрын
This was handy, Johan. I normally don't use indicators when nymphing, but I did try it this past Summer on the Madison River in Montana. The problem I ran into was that the tungsten weight putty I used to quickly sink my ( weighted ) flies pulled the NZ indicator under. The weight putty was formed around the leader above the tippet ring. I then used two beaded flies about 20 inches apart. The Madison appears to be as wide of a river as the Tongariro, but it's fast where I fish it and it has some really deep runs and pools. ( It's not really safe to cross it. ) So I wonder what you do when fishing with lots of weight on your line. Can you still use the NZ indicator system?
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing2 жыл бұрын
That's when I use the big tubing and make a rather large indicator. Putting a gel floatant on it helps too. It's all we are allowed to use on the Tongariro and I often fish with double 4mm bead flies or 4.5mm with split shot as well and don't have any problems normally as long as the indicator is fairly big.
@schmoonkie2 жыл бұрын
@@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Thanks Johan. I'll give that a try next time. I do have the bigger tube. It came with the kit I bought.
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Hi What can I use as replacement material if I can not find any yarn.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing4 ай бұрын
The easiest is looking for natural sheep's wool caught on farm fences while you are out fishing in rural areas or get some from a sheep farmer. It works extremely well when cleaned up and combed out. Don't wash it as the natural oils in it (lanolin) help it float. Any other fine fibre/yarn that does not absorb water would potentially work if pre-treated with a good floatant. Something like polypropylene yarn I think. An interesting option would be thin strips of foam. In theory that could work well too provided foam is allowed where you fish. We have one region (Taupo) that only allows yarn indicators. If you intend to DIY then just do a lot of trail and error until you find what works best.
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advise. Appreciate
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Can I use normal sheep wool as this is the only material I can find to make these indicators
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing4 ай бұрын
Yes, natural sheep's wool is the best. Especially unwashed with the lanolin still in it. I pick it off farm fences when I am out an about or if you ask an sheep farmer I'm sure they will have a handful lying about. Just brush it out thoroughly so the fibers aren't all matted and tangled up otherwise it will sink. A cheap comb works well.
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Thanks appreciated
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Hi how big in mm is the tubing.
@CrazyAboutFlyFishing4 ай бұрын
I don't have the exact diameters unfortunately and I don't have any to measure with me now. These days I tend to use the NZ Strike indicator brand and just pay the price as it's a pain to find the right tubing. They have a large and small size. I tried to DIY the tubing but had trouble sourcing the right size and stiffness. Most were either too soft or too stiff but if you do find the right stuff (through trial and error) you can generally get a lifetime supply with a 1m length or so. Shops with aquarium supplies are generally a good starting point. The main thing is to make sure you find good wool/yarn to use and treat it with some sort of floatant. Good wool/yarn will float all day. Bad stuff will sink in seconds and just frustrate you. Hope that helps.
@user-oe6jo7wy1f4 ай бұрын
Thanks appreciated
@gregkosinski230310 ай бұрын
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@CrazyAboutFlyFishing10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@rschreck8767 ай бұрын
Strait: a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
@gregkosinski23037 ай бұрын
@@rschreck876 strait: someone attracted to the opposite sex. See: not you