Strike Indicators Illegal!?

**dinsdale piranha** · August 16th, 2006, 07:29 PM

While reading the regulations the other day, I came across a possible violation. If you are fishing a water that is "Fly Fishing Only" (as opposed to "artificial fly only") you are NOT allowed to attach anything to the line, including floats. A strike indicator not only acts like a float, it is a float. What is everyone's take on this?

Dinsdale.

**Rookiespey** · August 16th, 2006, 09:14 PM

It's not a possible violation...it IS a violation.
My .02

**professori** · August 17th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Rookie is right. Split shot, strike indicator, scent , anything, other than a fly is a violation in flyfish only waters.

**Nice_One** · August 18th, 2006, 02:22 PM

Thank you for clearing that up fellas! I had no idea that using split-shot, a float or a strike indicator is considered part of your "presentation" when flyfishing in a fly-only classified water...thanks for the heads up! Cheers! -Nathan in NW

**Stone** · August 18th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Thechnically, that is a violation...

**Mooky** · August 30th, 2006, 09:58 AM

What if you use a dropper setup so your "indicator" is another fly? Just curious.

**Rookiespey** · August 30th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Most, if not all streams in BC are single barbless hooks.
Droppers are not legal.

**professori** · August 30th, 2006, 02:37 PM

According to 2006-2007 freshwater fishing regulation synopsis - Provincial regulations (page 9) "It is unlawful to angle with a fishing line to which more than one artificial fly is attached (i.e., use"dropper flies").

**mr. 5** · August 31st, 2006, 02:56 PM

What about tying an indicator into the fly, say if your fishing an emerger, and you want to see whats going on about 6inches below the surface? My guess is that it's part of the fly. Whats the rule book say about that?

**Rookiespey** · September 1st, 2006, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by mr. 5

What about tying an indicator into the fly, say if your fishing an emerger, and you want to see whats going on about 6inches below the surface? My guess is that it's part of the fly. Whats the rule book say about that?

Nice troll. :roll: