The Thingamabobber may be the most talked about strike-indicater of all time. Some people think it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread and some think it’s merely a glorified bait bobber. I think Thingamabobbers are a fantastic tool. They cast smoothly, stay put (until you try to put them too far down the taper of your leader – but they probably shouldn’t be that far down anyway), they are highly sensitive to underwater taps and are VERY light.
When I first used the Thingamabobber, I had trouble figuring out what was going on because they are perfectly round. It doesn’t take long to realize that, when your drift is good, all you’re looking for is a plunge of the sphere. With other indicators you get used to looking for the asymmetrical indicator to tip over which tells you to set your hook. Thingamabobbers are much more sensitive than traditional styro-foam, closed cell foam, and yarn indicators. All you have to do is SET when you see it plunge a little. Your hookups will increase with this dandy tool.
Fish On!
–Shannon Long
Hook Flyfishing
