Amazing value in this one Dom (like all your stuff). I get frustrated with other people that call themselves dedicated fly anglers when I mention how much time I spend reading articles, listening to the podcast and watching these videos and they complain that they don't have the time. I struggle with that as it's always ok to not be as 'all in' as other people, but don't complain if you don't progress. Anyways, always appreciate how much this stuff has improved my life my friend. I will deal with the other people on my own.
@@Troutbitten the change from my old thought process (which didn't work) of floating the sighter being a suspension tactic to tracking and placeholder is incredibly helpful.
Right on. Many anglers I meet think a thin piece of monofilament will float a weighted fly. I thought the same, I guess, before I tried it, because that's pretty much the information that's out there. I think the biggest realization for me, over the years, was how the load on the sighter is much less as the fly falls through the water. And how even though there can be contact from sighter to fly, it is soft contact, and the sighter doesn't sink until the weight is down to level.
As always, great content and explanation. Thanks for helping us truly understand the finesse behind the sighter placement and keep up the great work Dom!
Awesome video Dom your tips and tricks have helped me net more fish ever since I first listened to the podcast.. now I have honestly listen to every episode at least three times I appreciate all that you and the guys do! You guys provide great knowledge
That's a GREAT question and one that I just didn't have time to walk through in the video. I have an article about this publishing soon. Briefly . . . the sighter isn't really a suspension device, but yarn/bobbers and other indys are. So functionally, they are very different. Remember that the sighter is really just a placeholder as the fly drops. It'll suspend flies of about 10-15 cg or less (2.5 mm bead max). And even with light flies, it often struggles. If you are using very light flies, it's a fun way to mix in some suspension stuff with a tracking approach. And if the flies are heavier, then using the slighter as a placeholder is a great way to get a few more feet of range, let the flies drop as the sighter is on the water, then peel the sighter off and tight line the rest of the way. THAT is what you can't do with a true indy. So that's the answer. If I really want to suspend something, a sighter is not my choice. Make sense?
Amazing value in this one Dom (like all your stuff). I get frustrated with other people that call themselves dedicated fly anglers when I mention how much time I spend reading articles, listening to the podcast and watching these videos and they complain that they don't have the time. I struggle with that as it's always ok to not be as 'all in' as other people, but don't complain if you don't progress. Anyways, always appreciate how much this stuff has improved my life my friend. I will deal with the other people on my own.
Thanks, buddy.
@@Troutbitten the change from my old thought process (which didn't work) of floating the sighter being a suspension tactic to tracking and placeholder is incredibly helpful.
Right on. Many anglers I meet think a thin piece of monofilament will float a weighted fly. I thought the same, I guess, before I tried it, because that's pretty much the information that's out there. I think the biggest realization for me, over the years, was how the load on the sighter is much less as the fly falls through the water. And how even though there can be contact from sighter to fly, it is soft contact, and the sighter doesn't sink until the weight is down to level.
This really helped the tracking and placeholder concepts sink in. Thanks Dom.
Right on.
As always, great content and explanation. Thanks for helping us truly understand the finesse behind the sighter placement and keep up the great work Dom!
Thank you
Awesome video Dom your tips and tricks have helped me net more fish ever since I first listened to the podcast.. now I have honestly listen to every episode at least three times I appreciate all that you and the guys do! You guys provide great knowledge
Hey now! Great to hear it. Cheers.
great video, Dom. Your description of how you use the float the sighter technique is really helpful (first few feet of drift; helps you extend range).
Cheers
I'm curious when would you reach for this over something like a dorsey? Or even floating the sighter WITH a dorsey 🙃
That's a GREAT question and one that I just didn't have time to walk through in the video. I have an article about this publishing soon. Briefly . . . the sighter isn't really a suspension device, but yarn/bobbers and other indys are. So functionally, they are very different. Remember that the sighter is really just a placeholder as the fly drops. It'll suspend flies of about 10-15 cg or less (2.5 mm bead max). And even with light flies, it often struggles. If you are using very light flies, it's a fun way to mix in some suspension stuff with a tracking approach. And if the flies are heavier, then using the slighter as a placeholder is a great way to get a few more feet of range, let the flies drop as the sighter is on the water, then peel the sighter off and tight line the rest of the way. THAT is what you can't do with a true indy. So that's the answer. If I really want to suspend something, a sighter is not my choice.
Make sense?
@@Troutbitten sure does! thanks!!!