Are these the PERFECT strike indicator for fly fishing? // OROS strike indicator review & giveaway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ม.ค. 2022
- These Oros indicators seem to be the hot topic around the fly fishing community so I thought I would hit the water and see what they are all about. I’m giving a set of these away so comment below for a chance to win a set!
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Sorry about the net. I lost my 30 year old Borodin Cutthroat net 3 times. Once on the Provo, the Weber and San Juan. Twice it took me over 2 hours to hike from my car to the spots I had fished in the DARK ! And cross the River. Every time I found it the net would be hanging from a tree branch. I have since had it refurbished by the Brodins and it looks brand new. I fish that River your at and will keep my eyes open. New subscriber, thanks for the vids.
Hey thanks! I dropped mine in the water so I'm guessing it's gone, but that's ok. It happens.
Thanks for our honest opinions, I use a hinged leader when indicator fishing. A straight piece of mono to a tippet ring or swivel for attaching an indicator, it makes for easier casting, adjustment and the hinge allows the flies to drift directly below for a better presentation and faster sinking.
Nice!
I was about to order these and think the air locks are where I'll stay. glad to get the review and thanks for the info.
Been eyeballing those, glad to see an honest review on em!
Thanks!
I just bought a few of these indicators and tried the small sized orange coloured one a couple of days ago, and they worked fine for me.
Bought a few packs of these a few days before you released this review. Need to get out and try them, but looks like I will need to find a way to prevent the slippage. Just subbed and will be watching your other vids. Thanks!
Hey thanks! Let me know how you end up liking them
Great vid as always! Thanks for the Oros review, they have been talked about a lot lately and this was a nice review. Doesn’t sound like they are too different than air locks and such. Would still love to try them out😉
they are better in some ways, but worse in others so it's a bit of a toss up
I tried them out and agree with some of the critiques on the video but another advantage I found was that the in-line nature of the Oros reduces tangles when casting especially with complex rigs.
I like the CorQs. They hold their place on the line. Easy to adjust, and come off easy. I also use New Zealand wool indicators. I was going to try the ones you tested, but I will save my money now. Thanks. Love your videos.
Good to know!
I usually use a big caddis as an indicator. Haven't really testet Indicators before, but would love to! Really enjoy your videos
Thanks for watching! I usually do the same as you but these were fun to test out
Love the great videos! Your de’sculpin pattern crushed in that section of river late fall. Hope to see you out on the river soon
Nice, that’s awesome to hear!
I really like that you can combine two different colors. It makes seeing them on the water way easier for me, especially when there’s glare.
Yeah, I missed giving that a try. Next time
Loving your videos and have been cruising through them. Been interested in the Oros and would like to give them a shot.
Hey thanks!
Thanks for the review of the Oros indicators. I have purchased a set of the small size but haven’t tried them as of yet! Good luck with a return of your net. Bummer!!!
It's all good, there is always a new net to buy lol
I was just considering purchasing a set, so I appreciate the review. I do a lot of pond and river fishing so I was curious how the indicator would react on the river you fish. You caught a few so I guess they were good enough. Anyway, love watching the videos you produce and looking forward to the next one.
I think most people will be happy with these as an option for what you are describing
Lost a net using a magnet set up to the vest, now I use a carabiner and elastic rope. Thanks for the review, I like the airlock indicators when I use one.
For sure!
Very interesting review. 👌 I'm glad u got on some fish. I enjoy your videos. I'm willing to try oros indicators. Slippage is a pain in the butt. Worry bout making them to tight just in case need to change depth
Thanks!
Been looking at getting some of those, I guess going to the hardware store and getting the small o-rings to fit between is what to do just doing your channel looking forward to more videos👍👍
I bet that would work great
Hey net sponsors Zach needs a net! As for Oros, great review! I'm a converted euro guy now but still enjoy watching a bobber float down a stream. I still use them occasionally for fun or hard to reach pools but there's nothing like a direct connection and feeling the tap tap on a euro stick. Lookin forward to the next video!! Take care Zach!
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I’m doing basically the same as you, figured it would be fun to try them :) thanks for watching!
I want to try those so bad! Great video I love the design of these new indicators.
Hey thanks
Love the channel been watching for a while but am now a subscriber! Learned a lot from you esp your euro nymphing vid with a 9ft 5wt vs a euro rod. Now I switched and have two euro rods and hate fishing any other way
Nice! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Ahh cold weather fishing! Really sucks when you lose your net and get soaking wet hands 🥶 thanks for the indicator review.
Haha yeah, but I was still out fishing :)
I’m curious about em, gotta try em. Maybe they’ll stay on my 3x sighter switching from mono rig to an Indy……..Keep em comin!
I'm sure that they would work well for that use case. Thanks!
So far I’ve had great success with the Oros Indicator. I agree that there can be a little slippage here and there. I typically use either 5x or 6x tippet. I found that if I just crank down harder I have much less slippage. I’ve tried other indicators like a plastic ball/toothpick combo and the New Zealand strike indicators, as well as Thingamabobbers. So far for me the Oros is my “go to” when using an indicator.
I use I think 6x an 7x. With The small orbs can you use it on the higher/thicker part of leading ? Thinking bout trying these but at parts where I fish I need to get deeper, or should I get the med orbs too ? I’m just getting starting fly fishing ago
Just got mine in the mail hoping to give them a try very soon! I fish the San Juan a lot where a bobber set up is the way to go most of the time but I use a tapered leader so I’m hoping they don’t slip to much can’t find a bobber I enjoy using so high hopes for these! Thanks for the videos!
Should be the perfect option for that river and setup 👍🏻
Thanks for the review. Been wondering about these indicators. The slippage is no bueno, though.
Agreed
Bummer you lost your net. I have been using wool, Frog Hair and Hareline Tapered slip strike indictors for deep water. I think the Oros is a bit pricey for what they are. But I would try them if I had some free ones. Thank you Lover your channel.
Yeah they are a bit pricey but it seems like they would last for a good amount of time
I'm still one of the hold-outs who hasn't moved over to Euro yet. I really want to start euro nymphing but I need to upgrade my gear before I do. So I often still use an indicator with my old rod. I'll definitely give these a shot!
Nice!
I’ve heard from other reviews on the Oros indicators that you really have to lock them down TIGHT due to the slippage issue. Thanks for the review and sorry you lost your net.
All good about the net, just bummed that it's in the river... sucks. I actually tightened it down so hard that I was smashing the foam material lol. Upping the tippet helped for sure
I read if you over tighten them they break at least on the large ones. Think they recalled the large
Great video! I haven't been happy with any indicator that I've used yet (started to learn fly-fishing last year), and so I was curious about these too. I've been so dissatisfied with indicators, that I'd just rather euro nymph instead, or dry-drop from a big chubby. Maybe there's still some hope.
haha, I tend to agree with you
Learning to euro nymph well is far more productive anyway. Dry droppers are the bomb too.
These indicators would work great for me fishing from a boat. I’d love to try them out! Hope the river gives your net back
Yeah they would be pretty killer for a lake setup, I agree
I've seen those Oros indicators and have been wanting to give them a try. I mostly fish under and indicator....but I just got a nymph rod and it's time to starting that learning process.
Nice! Let me know how things go
I need to try the oros indicators. Love your videos👍
thanks!
I haven't tried these yet, but I did try Frog Eyes recently. I euro nymph, and sometimes use indicators to suspend flies or to get a little more casting distance and a better long-distance presentation. Anyways, I found that Frog Eyes have a similar problem as you saw with the Oros, in that they aren't thin tippet friendly. On 5.5X I lost a few Frog Eyes due to them slipping off while casting and then floating down the river. Good thing they're good for the environment...
The Airlock indicators are still my favorite, and I find them the most reliable for staying in place. I don't often lose the screw caps, but I know some people do.
Yeah I think I’ll stick with New Zealand style for now with smaller tippet sizes
Dude. Really glad I found your channel. Been watching it a bunch lately. BTW how about a review on your Umpqua Chest pack!
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Haha, I just may do that :)
@@FlyingTies that would be cool. Really Enjoy your channel. Learning a lot from you.
Great video as always. I'm having good luck using Troutbitten's indicator approach. Take a small (or medium) thingamabobber and loop a little tag of backing and tie a knot in it. Use an ortho rubber band (like a dorsey indicator) to attach the indie the same way is yarn. Works fine on 5x and easy to adjust friction for easy movement.
This system also works on a long euro leader as an easy alternative without a whole new rig. You fish the indie tight-line with the mono leader giving you great control.
Thanks for the tips!
I’ve been using Oros for about a month now and I love them. I haven’t had any slipping problems on my 5X but I also have much slower water then this
Yeah, it’s more slipping when casting but there are ways around it
Only indicator I use. Cast well, easy to adjust for depth.
I'm a gear junkie so I had to purchase some of these and the "Frog Eyes" indicators. I personally like the New Zealand wool for lighter things. So wish they would have released the "Thingamastoppers" like they were trying to produce. I love the samples I got of them.
I fight the gear acquisition syndrome myself 😂
I think these will be great for deep pools, I find two nymphs are really tough to tight line in holes 8' or deeper. Plus the line will be thicker that high up on my leader so slippage shouldn't be an issue.
Yeah I’m sure they would work great for that 👍🏻
Good timing on this review, I have been thinking about picking some of these up to have. What you said about slippage on 5x is a concern. I'm a big believer in having the same diameter from an indicator to the flie(s) to have as much of a straight line connection between the 2 as possible. If I win the set you are giving away, I will see if there is a way I can add an o-ring or gasket or something to help prevent slippage. I'm not much of an indicator guy since getting the T&T Contact II, but there is a time and place for everything. Bummer about your net. Like broken rods, bad things can and do happen.
yeah I agree about having the same diameter line from indicator to the flies, that's why I was a bit bummed about the slipping also. I'm sure they could add a gasket in future designs though
@@FlyingTies If you have some old Air Locks, you can see if their gasket fits the OROS.
@@DaddyDookie apparently deleted his previous comment, so I will delete most of this so it is not confusing. Please keep the great vids coming Zach!
Great video. Thanks have seen them. Wandered how they worked.
Glad to help
I like the idea that the line would go right through them, might make casting a little easier and maybe land a little softer than a thingamabobber? Might have to use a tapered leader and screw it in the thicker part to avoid slippage.
That’s a bummer about your net, hopefully somebody finds it and gets it back to you. I use a magnet system with mine, but also tie it to my sling pack with parachute cord or a long boot lace. I e list them walking through thick woods here in PA when fishing mountain streams
They do land softer than a regular thingamabobber for sure.
Let me try those bad boys!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Thank you again for another great video
I am just learning to fish for trout in the winter using this method
What is your winter Goto fly?
I don’t have a specific go to fly but I did make a video a few months back showing my top 5 winter bugs
Love the Flying Ties name. My wife will often mess up when I'm tying and say that. She's been doing that for years.
Have you tried an indicator on your euro setup? I use airlocks or a Dorsey occasionally with my euro to get a longer drift, when the water makes it hard to get a good drift, or it's too windy to have fun with the euro setup. I don't have any problem with airlock on 6x. Real easy to just throw one on for a particular section of water and then pull it off for the next.
My home water is your local water as well. Kuddos you for getting out in the cold. Maybe we'll bump into each other sometime.
Haha, nice. My buddy uses the Dorsey style on his euro rod in the wind also 👍🏻 seems to work well
Sorry about your net, thanks for another enjoyable video, would like to give these a try 👍
All good :)
Another great video. I'd give them a try.
thanks!
I've been using these - they're a lot better than AirLock. The big problem with the new Airlocks that are biodegradable is they leak. I had a pack for one year in my bag and went Steelheading in November and every one of them took on water. At least with these there's no "air space" to be compromised. I've been using the small ones for trout so far past few months and they do slip a little and I found the solution with simply cheap O-rings from the hardware store. I mean like 5 cents each.
Those o-rings sound like the ticket, I’ll look into that
Nice video I was thinking about buying some to try. Mind reader!!
Nice lol
Lost a net at Meca one weekend. I went back the next weekend and found it tangled up in a tree! Keep looking
haha, yeah I'm keeping my fingers crossed for sure
I really like these indicators, especially with the no slip improvement. No leader fouling unlike the other ones.
Thanks!
Just found your channel. Keep up the good work!
Hey thanks!
I use the New Zealand system for a indicator when nymphing. I found the kind you were using to be to bulky and harder to cast in the wind. Looked like you had to cast harder to get the rig out on the water which may force you to use heavier leader material. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
I think I will stick with the new zealand style for indicator fishing too. I was hopeful with this new style, I'm just not sold yet.
Does the New Zealand system support a weighted nymph? I have some in my tackle kit but have not used it yet
@@jamesnichols8893 I have used them for all types of nymphs. Just have to increase the amount of wool slightly for heavier flies and deeper depths with more line.
@@jamesnichols8893 It works in the same way a dry fly would. You can change the amount of material you use in order to hold up heavier weights.
Have you tried the ghost indicators? I mostly use the biofoam air locks and have been pretty happy with them. Feel that they could one up on those and make a wool version with the screw lock and that would be rad
I haven’t but I’ll check them out 👍🏻
Great video and review
Glad you enjoyed it
anxious to try these!
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I'm curious, what setup below the indicator do you prefer when using two nymphs. Tippet ring, dropper of the bend of another fly, keeping a long tag end, ect...? I was playing with it this weekend and couldn't figure out what was best.
I like the Air Lock but would like to try theses.
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I know that I’m real late to the party, however, I’d like to know if after 5 months what is your opinion of the Oros strike indicator? Did you try the mediums? I’m looking for a good indicator only to adjust the depth of my fly and to keep my lighter tippet from snagging on the edges of my football indicators, which drives me friggin’ nuts! I need a good all around indicator that will allow me to tie on a jig and move over to a size 16-18 BH emerger patterns without having to change my indicator to do so. I was thinking about the mediums. Thoughts?
Good video they also slipped with me. I tied above a surgeon knot
I did the same thing 😂
I'm not much of an indicator guy but do carry about 6 different types just in case... Never tried the OROS. In some situations like most of the Missouri River in Montana, due to lots of weeds, indicators are typically more effective to use than euronymphing unless you can find an area without a lot of weeds or an area with a little more current. That being said, I caught bigger fish euronymphing but many more fish indicator fishing.
Yes, they would work well on a river like the Missouri for sure :)
It looks like an upside would be less tangles with having it inline with your leader
That is an upside for sure
You got to put the line through the grove and then wrap the line once around the outside of the line holder! I do that for air locks because I have problems with those sliding down as well. Using a straight leader instead of a taperd one makes it slide way more.
@@jthrash75 it works well but I nimph primarily with a solid 4x leader so they have the tendency to slip down
Yeah, I tried that but it makes it tough to adjust the depth which is a key component with these indicators so I was just trying to go with it lol
Sorry about the net man! It has happened to all of us. There is a time in a place to fish a cork but, that is my last option.
All good :)
I don't think they are any different than the others.but some people like to use them.thanks for sharing!!
I agree :)
@@FlyingTies love watching all your videos.keep going!!
@@mikeney5113 thanks!
When do you think an indicator is best use? Thank you for your videos and happy new year fishing.
Some people use them all the time but I limit the use to sections of deep slow water for the most part.
@@FlyingTies thank you, I may use it too much and should work to remove it. New resolutions for the new year 😂
Would tying an overhand knot on each side of the indicator prevent some slippage when using lighter tippet? Sorry about the net!
I'm sure that would fix the slipping but it probably be a pain if you wanted to adjust depth. Thanks for watching!
I'm a fence rider on indicators. I like the feel of the rod and line alone. but keep trying to up my indicator game until my euro improves
I don’t use them often myself but there are times when I need them
I’ve been using these since they first came out and bought a bunch of them before when you couldn’t buy the 👍
Probably still some good MOJO in your net, I'm thinking you'll get it back.
Haha, hope so!
Did you notice any hinge-effect that is common with the airlocks? I wonder if the gaskets on the airlock will fit on the oros to prevent slipping.
It’s possible that they could fit, it looks like a similar size. I didn’t notice as much hinging with these but I also wasn’t fishing really heavy flies
I got a couple of packs as a stocking stuffer this Christmas. Haven't had an opportunity to try them out yet. Haven't had much luck with midges or nymphs. Hard to beat a wooly bugger. LIkes flies to sh#t! Would like to get more proficient with nymphs and midges but I'm a stillwater guy for the most part. Not many decent streams in south central MA.
Ahhh gotcha, well if you do get out there let me know how you like them!
These are great but they freeze together when ins below freezing outside and kinda suck. Any time it’s above freezing they’re pretty rad though.
I didn't even think about that haha
I'm not to good at fishing yet and was wondering if I would tangle less not having a nut like the air locks to hook line on? I guess u better send me them so I can find out haha
haha yeah, they didn't tangle much on me and they were easy to cast, but I'm not sure 🤷🏼♂️
I have the same slippage issue with the airlocks in the cold weather and 6x.
You just have to wrap the line around it once once its through the slot
yeah, it's a bummer. I tried wrapping the tippet on these also but it didn't work well
I was thinking of buying some of these, but then the owner of Oros completely recalled all of the Large indicators due to manufacturing defects. Have you heard any more news about the recall? Did you notice any issues with the size medium or small? The recall was due to failure of the adhesive holding the nut to the foam.
I didn't run into any issues at all on the smaller sizes, but that doesn't help if you want the large version 😂
I’d like to win m and give ‘em a go. Too bad they skip but I reckon they don’t tangle as bad as the airlocks.
They do tangle less for sure
Where are you fishing? Kind of reminds me of the Missouri River here in Mt
I'm trying to not post locations, sorry!
The fact that these indicators don't kink your leader is a real plus. I have found it difficult to secure any indicator on 5x
Not kinking the leader is a big plus, I agree
Did you try rigging with a bumper knot (double surgeons or blood knot) between two sections of tippet to prevent sliding? Also how about using split shot to get down and then unweighted flies like an RS2 and a SJW like we do in Wyoming in the winter.
I thought about it, and that's basically what I did with the section of 4x that I added
@@FlyingTies did you use the small or medium size? Did it support the nymphs?
It looks like it's winter there, they are defiantly in the slow slow deep water
they certainly can be in that slow stuff!
How often do you use a 10' 2wt euro rod on that river?
I had one in the past that I used a bunch, but I misspoke in the video, that was 10’ 4wt
@@FlyingTies thanks. I thought I saw a 4 on the butt section.
What net are you using?
It’s an Italian net I picked up from tactical fly fisher but it’s been sold out for months
They fall apart quickly. I got the large and the foam broke away from the piece that screws in only after 4 days of use. I like the concept but not very sturdy.
I tend to agree
Net loss does happen. Prob lost at least 2 maybe 3 before tethering.
I had it tethered! lol. First net I've lost actually... so it could be worse
A good review but it looks too bulky and wind resistant so I think I will stick to the New Zealand wool indicator.
It’s a bit better than an airlock indicator but I also prefer the New Zealand indicator
What size Helios3 were you using?
that's a 10' 4wt F series
@@FlyingTies worth the $ in your opinion?
Do they work better than a Thingamabobber?
Yes, they are better than the thingamabobber IMO
Great vid, there are no perfect indicators!
Agree. Thanks!
What river are you on?
I try to not put that online, sorry!
I'll stick to my airlocks bc Oros is too pricey...buy I'll take em if someone gives em to me! Lol.
haha, they aren't that bad considering you wouldn't actually lose them that often. But I get it
What state do you film in?
I'm in the pacific northwest 👍🏻
@@FlyingTies living just a bit east of you, but fishing in your area frequently, my wife and I recognize most of the places where you fish. I completely respect you not giving locations.
@@1NotAPony1 If you know you know :) but I try to not blow up locations
@@FlyingTies Gotcha yeah looks like Oregon or middle of Washington state. Great videos man keep em coming.
@@FlyingTies I mean considering the state of Washington and Oregon have thousands of rivers to fish. Its not really blowing up anything.
Please where is the river.
I try not to say where I'm at
I'm not going to disguise it. I am only commenting to win some strike indicators.
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My view: Ice on the guides is God’s way of telling you it’s time to switch activities. Preferably one near a fire!
haha, it's hard for me to want to leave lol
GOT THE T-SHIRT! Last trip like that was one Halloween on the SF Boise in the mid ‘90s…I remember waking up in my motel room in Mountain Home and looking at a bank thermometer across the street that read “0” degrees F at 7:00am!
@@markmacintyre3422 yikes, sounds cold lol
Don’t work, they slide down the leader like crazy. No more for me !