[Liam Stephen]

That looks ace mate. An interesting mix of materials and techniques. I’m still deciding whether to add a ‘Duo Dry’ to the box of just stick with wool..... 

 

[Derek Mckay]

I like a dry when possible. Had indicator flies tied on the lightest hooks I could last year to help floatability but was straightened twice hence the heavy hook.
Most days the nymph is most productive though.

What's your preferred method of attaching a wool indicator?

[Liam Stephen]

NZ strike indicator mate. Tie the dries beefy enough and you get away with heavy wire. 



 

[Rob Brownfield]

I found that the "dry fly" indicator did not produce many fish, and those that it did, were all small..so this year I will use an "indicator" and suspend two nymphs underneath.

I will need a big indicator though.....



But all joking aside, I have some of that stupidly expensive "New Zealand Strike Indicator" wool and sleeves to try this weekend

[Dave Robb]

Rob, is this the kind of thing you’re meaning

https://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=22465417&AccID=113587&PGFLngID=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImsDx4Yy%5F2AIVyr%5FtCh3g7wrYEAQYASABEgKw%2DfD%5FBwE

I only picked up a handful of small fish last year on the dry whilst fishing the duo, so this New Zealand wool stuff might be a better option on days where there’s not much doing on top and go for two nymphs.  I quite like the look of that wool kit although £28 is steep.

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob, is this the kind of thing you’re meaning

https://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=22465417&AccID=113587&PGFLngID=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImsDx4Yy%5F2AIVyr%5FtCh3g7wrYEAQYASABEgKw%2DfD%5FBwE

I only picked up a handful of small fish last year on the dry whilst fishing the duo, so this New Zealand wool stuff might be a better option on days where there’s not much doing on top and go for two nymphs.  I quite like the look of that wool kit although £28 is steep.

That's the kit I have, but I waited until I had my "spend £25 and get another £25 free" voucher at orvis so it "only" cost me 50%.

[Dave Robb]

Those vouchers are ace, I used mine for tying materials.  Hopefully they put more out soon.

I do like the look of that kit, another item added to the list of proposed purchases prior to April.  Once it’s bought the wool itself isn’t too bad, should get plenty of days out of it.

[Sandy Nelson]

That looks ace mate. An interesting mix of materials and techniques. I’m still deciding whether to add a ‘Duo Dry’ to the box of just stick with wool..... 

 

This will be "Silly Sandy's" wool then?

[Allan Liddle]

I found that the "dry fly" indicator did not produce many fish, and those that it did, were all small..so this year I will use an "indicator" and suspend two nymphs underneath.

I will need a big indicator though.....



But all joking aside, I have some of that stupidly expensive "New Zealand Strike Indicator" wool and sleeves to try this weekend

I make up my own Rob (Liam can confirm) simply using soft plastic tubing and strike yarn.  Simple but very effective.

[Allan Liddle]

D900's for me too

Have tried pretty much all of them, these are the only ones that haven't sprung on me yet.

 

Sandy

Partridge K4AY, or Patriot (barbless) K4AY-SE, or for cheapness Sprite Grub 1100, excellent hooks and far to often overlooked

[Liam Stephen]

This will be "Silly Sandy's" wool then?

Yup the SS indicator 

 

[Derek Mckay]

4's are beginning to feel small

[Allan Liddle]

no wonder I canne get Deveron troots to hit the dries 

[Andy Finlay]

I’m looking at trying some nymphs a bit more this season so can anyone help me with a couple of simple (or just 1) patterns and a shopping list of what I need to tie?

I’m guessing PTN’s with tungsten but I’m not sure on hook type or bead size and best colour for bead and thread.

[Andy Finlay]

Ah just read page 2, thinking iB110 as easy to get hold of.
For beads, 2.5 and 3mm?