"indicator"

[Wildcat23]

I have on occasion been frustrated with aging eyes and unable to keep track of a drifting fly; particularly ants , beetles, midges, etc.
I've also had times where, for instance, a foam ant would get walloped by a fish, and the small white indicator nose was knocked off.

I have found that a dab of wite-out will remediate that on just about any fly. Since you are dabbing the top, its much the same effect as a parachute fly, and invisible to the fish.

 

[pabrookie94]

Good tip! I have wanted to buy some glow in the dark paint for a while and try this exact method for a nymph indicator or dry in the dark.

 

[AFISHN]

Good idea...will try it.The$64 question:in the computer age can you still buy white out?

 

[jdh2550]

If you would like colors other than white, try "Puffy Paint". It's sold at Walmart in the cloth and sewing aisle. It is just that, paint that is puffy. I put a dab on the top of all my foam beetles so I can see them and it works great.

 

[sandfly]

puffy paint will sink a fly it has weight to it, I use it on crayfish/ crab flies and streamers to help get down. might not notice so much as a dot, but it adds weight none the less on drys

 

[Fly-Swatter]

+1

I tried it on foam beetles years ago and most rode upside-down or sank with just a dot of paint. And, the cast that staye uright were not a lot more visible.

YMMV

 

[jdh2550]

I've never had it sink my foam beetles, but then again they are very boyant.

 

[PennypackFlyer]

Wildcat: you may want to have your eyes checked.

AFISHN: you will have to ask Hillary that question.