black amnesia

[mcwillja]

Has anybody used black amnesia as part of a sighter rig? I just purchased some in 8 lb and was wondering if anybody has used it for this purpose?

 

[ponner1us]

I haven't used the black but I've used the red and really liked it.

 

[SBecker]

I have a hard time seeing black flies, and would think black amnesia would be just as hard.

 

[Lonewolve]

Mcwill,
I bet that will work when you are fishing late in the day an have to look at the gray or silvery water it will show up. I usered an the chartreuse Amnesia have since 96 great for indicators/sighters. BTW i also tie black wings on some flies for late day fiushing when you are looking across {west} the stream or river and have to deal with the silvery or gray reflection, always shows up also works for the Antron indicators too.

 

[mcwillja]

Lonewolve,

I plan on using a bi or tri colored sighter with black/red amnesia/gold stren or just black/red amnesia. I know some people use black thingamobobbers late in the day when that glare on the water is bad.

 

[Dale49]

I have found that the use of different color lines to make sighters are based on a person's ability to effectively see a certain color. I did a lot of experimenting and found that Stren Hi-Vis Gold and Trilene Blaze Orange are the best for me under a wide variety of conditions. I tried red, pink and green either as the first and final section of the sighter but could not see these colors well. Gold was easy for me to see.

Since I like to experiment, I will consider purchasing black amnesia and see how that works.

Dale

 

[mcwillja]

Dale,

I think you are right about people seeing colors differently. Right now my sighter of choice is red amnesia and then gold stren for the bottom piece. I do see it really well especially when wearing my polarized sunglasses. i want to add black and make a tricolor sighter for those lowlight and or glare situations you come across on certain streams.

 

[krott243]

I run chart amnesia to a orange/reddish amnesia back to the chart amnesia. I think with the odd color in the middle of the top and bottom parts of the sighter it is seen the easiest to detect strikes.

 

[boychick]

I find black hard to see in many situations. Never used black amnesia, but I have used black thingamabobbers and they are hard to see.

 

[Chaz]

What's Amnesia?

 

[geebee]

Chaz wrote:
What's Amnesia?

i did know but i forgot....

dark lines work well in milky / chocolate water - i've tried maxima on an off day on the river.

 

[barbless]

Amnesia...what would I do without it?

That reminds me, I forgot to order some more...

 

[billfrech]

Does anyone have a favorite formula for an indicator leader with Amnesia or other in the design? If so can you please share the makeup

Thanks

 

[PennypackFlyer]

What color flies should you use if the water is foamy (I forgot)?