I love this guy. He breaks things down to the lowest common denominator. Talks logic and just makes sense. At least to me. I’ll buy stuff at Reds just to keep hearing his tips . Kudos man 👍👍👍💪💪💪👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@fledermau982 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing. One of my first stops when I have a fly fishing question.
@redsflyshop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom! Really appreciate the kind feedback and the support. I'll keep it up.
@tomvitagliano2502 жыл бұрын
@@redsflyshop your welcome….. but it’s the truth. No frills fishing 🇺🇸🇺🇸
@Northerngulf4 жыл бұрын
The view from your desk is a helluva lot better than mine is right now. Great video, thanks.
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
Oh its sweet. Even my inside desk is awesome.
@dadeking54722 жыл бұрын
I never thought about this but it makes so much sense. You really do make great videos about things I never hear anyone else talk about. Would love to support your shop from CO!
@redsflyshop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dade, much appreciated. We ship a lot of tackle to Colorado. Place on order, we'll get it there!
@masongriglack1396 Жыл бұрын
Your the man dude ,you put me on to the single nymph under a tip topper and I started really catchin em
@mrblueskynm39685 жыл бұрын
Bravo! This is a very important subject that the average fly fisherman struggles with. You covered it very well.
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, kind support is appreciated.
@kec25282 жыл бұрын
Great explanation about the different uses.
@redsflyshop2 жыл бұрын
Thanks KEC!
@thomasarmstrong44463 жыл бұрын
I wish I would have seen this a few weeks ago. This past winter I purchased the NZ and was frustrated using it a few weeks ago. The water was fast and when I would mend my line the indicator would go under and not resurface. I switched to a really small thingamabobber and it worked much better.
@redsflyshop3 жыл бұрын
Good feedback, nice audible on the indicator. The NZ rigs take a while to figure out much they will take and getting them setup just right with the perfect amount of yarn vs. floatant.
@dennissavage50695 жыл бұрын
Best fly fishing videos on KZbin!
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@bobdonaldson4454 жыл бұрын
Excellent video on a topic not covered enough.
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, indicator selection makes a big difference.
@pierevojzola97375 жыл бұрын
Hi, just a reminder to read the local regulations as some trout waters ban the use of “thingmibobs”. When nymphing with a 9 foot rod and a 12 foot leader you really need a small wool indicator to pass through your guides otherwise you will not be able to shorten your line sufficiently to land your fish using a net. The other major point is that using large indicators scares the fish you are casting to. Most Americans coming to fish in New Zealand are great anglers, it would be a shame to put all that effort and cost to coming here and stuffing up with a simple indicator choice.
@skylarholliman19822 жыл бұрын
I've never heard of thingimibods being banned anywhere before. Are traditional bobbers also banned in these areas to?
@threedollarbridge4 жыл бұрын
I've been indicator fishing for a billion years and never thought about the way that a bobber would drag my fly. Thanks for that tip. A tip for fishing with yarn: take the hook part of a velcro pad and stick it to something like a pair of nippers. Works well for yarn indicators and poly wing dry flies and you're never looking for that darn comb that "you know I've got it somewhere."
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
Good tip on the velcro, crafty. Thanks for the props and we appreciate your support Mike!
@badfishgood5 жыл бұрын
1/2” bobbers what we mostly fish with on the South Platte here in CO. If no weights (split-shot) needed many use the New Zealand yarn. Good video.
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
I think that size is underutilized, it is less spooky and casts extremely well in the wind.
@hunterspiri78305 жыл бұрын
Great video! Bought your indicator assortment a few months ago. Love it. Keep the great content up!
@farmerbob45545 жыл бұрын
Great review Joe. I also use a piece of foam cut from a swim noodle. I can oversize it and then trim it back to dial in the drift. Yellow works best for sunny days and low light and orange for cloudy days.
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
That's a handy trick, custom cut to fit the job.
@santaellamedia70774 жыл бұрын
How do you attach it to your leader and what shape etc? I have noodles at home I’d love to try out
@farmerbob45544 жыл бұрын
Santaella Media Any shape is OK as long as you leave room to trim and it will float your rig. I attach with a loop knot.
@santaellamedia70774 жыл бұрын
Farmer Bob great idea and cheaper than most alternatives.. I’ll give it a shot thanks
@joshbuchanan6385 жыл бұрын
Hey, Joe! Great info! May I ask you to please explain all the different lens colors and benefits of those colors on polarized sunglasses in a video? Thanks, man
@musthaveblues Жыл бұрын
Great information! Thanks for the tips.
@mw2bros4lifee5 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@philipklug77845 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of sight fishing in gin clear tail water fisheries with midges. I make little indicators by nail knotting pieces of orange rubber legs (fly tying material) onto my leader. It works really well.
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
That is a good tip, do they float a little bit? Or is the fly itself light enough that it doesn't matter?
@philipklug77845 жыл бұрын
Red's Fly Shop, they will only float with light unweighted midges fished just below the film. With weighted flies they will sink but in clear water you can still track the indicator. When fishing with weighted flies I place the indicator close to the fly 6-8 inches away. It works well for me.
@MFOutdoors5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. I'm a novice fly angler......I need all the help I can get!!!
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
Perfect, we are here to help sir!
@dong8307 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks for the tips from a subscriber. Cheers 🍻
@williamcooke60565 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Joe!
@rxflyfishing13165 жыл бұрын
The New Zealand works great for subtle takes on small flies. A lot more sensitive than thingamabobbers in my experience.
@redsflyshop5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Once you use that system its easy to see "what you've been missing"!
@rxflyfishing13165 жыл бұрын
Red's Fly Shop yes sir. Great video as always 👍😎
@w8coach3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insight. Could you possibly talk about indicators for those of us who use a drop shot system, like Kelly Gallop’s, with the weight at the bottom and unweighted nymphs. Thanks in advance!
@redsflyshop3 жыл бұрын
Yes for a Drop Shot rig, I'll typically use a 3/4" Thingamabobber for most rigs unless it's super swift and I'm running big Salmon Fly nymphs at which point I'll run a 1" er.
@francoisl76634 жыл бұрын
I roll with the yarn, but with fast flow and heavy set up, prefer the bobber.
@Ctb19985 ай бұрын
This guy just made indicators so much more complicated than they are
@Ctb19985 ай бұрын
The New Zealand yarn and airlock indicators are all you need for any situation
@redsflyshop4 ай бұрын
Maybe, but I think every angler is quirky and different. Just like indicators. Each person will find their own style they like. I personally use yarn 95% of the time, Thingamabobber because it's the lightest "bobber" type.
@theturtledave2 ай бұрын
What I'm struggling to understand is why you'd ever use an indicator if you can throw a dry that may also get a strike.
@redsflyshop2 ай бұрын
Reasonable assessment, but I experience lots of circumstances when and indicator is just more effective, I love Hopper/Dropper style rigs but buoyancy is critical so that your "suspension device" be it a dry fly, bobber, yarn or whatever needs to float high enough for the fast surface currents to slide underneath it. If a Chubby Chernobyl for instance is sitting too low in the water with an oversized nymphs the surface currents are able to get a grip on it and your dry fly will float way too fast. It's good to be well schooled in both strategies. Sometimes those trout need that nymph moving slow in the bottom half of the water column and it makes a big difference in your hookup rate.
@lastcoyote235510 ай бұрын
Seriously ? Find one indicator that works for you , and go with it . Try a hopper dropper year round, it will surprise you . Even better… try no indicator at all . Now that’s real fly fishing .
@sterlingspor78512 жыл бұрын
Cool video! Curious if you’ve tried the Ghosttec indicator? Just grabbed some, haven’t fished them yet but I think they might be awesome, and adaptable.
@lanetaylor42783 жыл бұрын
If you are fishing a single nymph (besides those huge stoneflies) why would you ever go with strike indictor over a dry-dropper rig? Love the vids - keep them coming!
@gregkosinski2303 Жыл бұрын
He has another video on the indicator setup he most favors, and it utilizes a tippet ring attached just past the indicator on a loop to kind of “hinge” the tippet section
@adventureswithfrodo2721 Жыл бұрын
The New Zealand indicators and yarn indicators require a Floatant. They become waterlogged and will sink into the surface film.
@mewojdjdj39463 жыл бұрын
i think you mean nymphet darling ;)
@wildjohnack4 жыл бұрын
Does nobody use putty anymore? I find it versatile (use a little or a lot, but not a whole lot) and I like the slightly positive buoyancy. Not like the beach ball. But, I’ve been using it for decades, so maybe it’s just the devil I know. I use yarn and bobbers too. Need to get a NZ yarn kit.
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
Not really, I used that in the past but haven't seen it around in a long time. Try the NZ. I think you'll love it.
@TheSasquatchjones5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this
@badneed3 жыл бұрын
What are you using for chironomids under an indicator in Stillwater and slow moving streams? Oh and a diabetic with bad eyes is trying to see it. Thank you
@redsflyshop3 жыл бұрын
Oh I love these, and the #12's work pretty darn well so they should be easy to tie on! redsflyfishing.com/collections/midge-chironomids/products/popular-chironomids-chrome-black-red
@gabebrocklebank74114 жыл бұрын
How do you prevent your indicator from moving down your line when you cast? Thanks
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
It depends on the indicator, are you have trouble with something you got from us? Describe the model and I'll try to help!
@cachi-78784 жыл бұрын
There’s nothing more I hate than casting a big ass indicator rig, just simply hate it!
@armandoveloz56442 ай бұрын
What’s your thoughts on the Dorsey indicators
@redsflyshop2 ай бұрын
That's pretty much exactly what I use personally 95% of the time, but I don't "pre-tie" any. I just keep plenty of yarn in my bag and tie in a piece with an overhand knot when and where I need to based on size of indicator I need at the moment. I don't like thread or ANYTHING that could hold water. Just my leader, and yarn. I carry a comb and custom build it each time. Takes about 1 minute or 2 is all. I'll do a full rundown on this sometime, I've been doing this a long time.
@armandoveloz56442 ай бұрын
@@redsflyshop got you no rubber bands just the overhand. Ya that would be great to get a run down. Seem like when I try to adjust it puts curls in the line. Stay tuned.
@safoxmulder Жыл бұрын
I thought your name was 'Red'..
@adventureswithfrodo2721 Жыл бұрын
PLEASE SAY YOU HAVE TO APPLY FLOATANT. it is not an option.
@isaacboettcher34895 жыл бұрын
I use water ballons
@rtgMTB Жыл бұрын
Still can't believe most fly fisherman are now using bubble floats, if you need a bubble float to fly fish then you're simply just bad and need practice.
@redsflyshop Жыл бұрын
That's pretty funny. Sure makes guiding easy, but I'm with ya for my personal fishing.
@joshbeckett72655 жыл бұрын
Bobber. You mean bobber? It’s a BOBBER.
@dalegribble53145 жыл бұрын
not everyone fishes upstream to rising trout with barbless dry flies while using spit cane rods wearing tweed hats smoking handmade pipes with the finest organically grown tobacco on private waters... This kind of statement is what makes people think fly fishing is done by rich elite snobs. its not helpful. this video is...
@MA5T3RMIND914 жыл бұрын
Wrong info! Fish don't care about a plastic vs yarn bobber. A Bobber is a bobber! if u really don't want them to see it dont use it.
@redsflyshop4 жыл бұрын
It's a strike indicator.
@jakeyjakey40184 ай бұрын
its a bobber lmao😂😂 get off ur high horse
@jakeyjakey40184 ай бұрын
wow apparently no body goes to reds flies?? i dont know anyone who uses plastic or foam strike indicators(a bobber) anymore. loon bio strike is all i see. this guy in the video is 15 years behind the rest of the world😂 take your bobber advice from someone with more bobber experience than this fool! try the 12 year old at the local dock😂 youll get better info from the kid