Comments on: VIDEO: The Dorsey Yarn Indicator — Our Best and Most Versatile Indy Choice — Building It and Fishing It

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:19:32 +0000

In reply to JP.

Sincerely . . . that method does not save time. The Dorsey is just as easy to put on and much easier to take off. It really is about as simple as we can get.

Cheers.
Dom

By: JP

JP — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:15:39 +0000

For the lazy amongst us, take two 6 inch strands of polypropylene yarn and tie a two wrap uni knot directly on to your tippet. Pull very tight and trim to length. Stays put, slides when needed, no leader kink. Leave long when used as an indicator, trim flush when you only need a sighter.

By: Travis RothFortune

Travis RothFortune — Wed, 29 May 2024 21:29:58 +0000

Can you elaborate on the separation of strands you mention at 12:35?

By: Gary Lightfoot

Gary Lightfoot — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:26:24 +0000

I can’t get the rubber band to clinch, it stays loose no matter how many times I put the loop through it, and the fibres don’t fold together. I’m using the 1/4″ bands. What am I doing wrong?

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:28:05 +0000

I appreciate you preemptively addressing the comparison to the NZ Indicator system.

Do you find the primary advantage of the Dorsey to be the adjustability, or not having to use the tool?

I’m also curious how much of a difference in performance you think there is between yarn and wool (used in either system). I don’t often break off an indicator, but I’m trying to be deliberate about cutting plastic and synthetics out of my fishing system, and have only ever used wool. Is there a meaningful difference in performance between the two?

By: Tom Welsch

Tom Welsch — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:59:19 +0000

Another excellent video. What is the clip you use to hold the Dorsey on your vest? Much time is lost getting the indicator out of a plastic bag in a vest pocket. The clip is a great idea. Thanks.

By: John

John — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:46:15 +0000

Thank you for your response Dom. That’s a perfect solution.
Enjoy your time on the water.

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:41:02 +0000

In reply to John Mathews.

“The thinner the line, the more easily it slides during casting and setting.”

Respectfully, I disagree with this. I find the opposite to be true.

John, the reason I don’t mount the Dorsey to 6X is because it DOESN’T want to slide easily. Extra thin material grabs the rubber band too much. So when you do slide it, the band gets little cuts from the 6X, and the 6X also takes some damage.

The solution is simple. Use Two diameters past the sighter. 4X for mounting the Dorsey and 6X for the rest. Here’s an article:

https://troutbitten.com/2019/11/13/nymphing-a-two-diameter-solution-to-a-one-diameter-problem/

Cheers.

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:37:22 +0000

In reply to Joe DiGioia.

Cheers.

By: Domenick Swentosky

Domenick Swentosky — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:36:57 +0000

In reply to Dave Ramirez.

I actually WANT those strands to come apart. It’s more bouyant that way. I brush out the strands to separate all the material. Wouldn’t suggest doing it any other way. Cheers.