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I just wanted to post a quick review of Loon Outdoors Bio-Strike since I was out on the water the other day and thought to myself "self, this really is a great strike indicator solution". I'm just putting this in the blog since it's not a full blown review or anything. I'm a big nymph fisherman, and as such, I'm constantly looking for good strike indicator solutions. I think I've tried everything on the market from balloons to those little foam sticky things and I keep coming back to Biostrike. The biggest advantage is that you can keep using it over and over again. Just peel it off your line and put it back in the container. With the sticky indicators and some other "one time use" indicators, this is a major advantage, and a good thing for the environment. It's also, as the name implies, biodegradable, which is also good for the environment. Unlike the foam stick on style indicators which if lost on the stream will be there for a hundred years or so.
I'd say my first choice will stay Biostrike, followed by the foam bobber style with the rubber tube that runs down the center. Those are multiple use indicators too, but they tend to come flying off a lot when you're casting like a crazy person. I've found that I prefer the blaze orange color the best since the yellow tends to disappear when there is a lot of glare on the water. Speaking of glare, that's one of the things I like the best about this type of indicator. I think it's the fact that it's a putty that it doesn't get a glare on itself. Most indicators that are made of a solid surface, or have a smooth surface actually have reflectivity themselves, which makes them blend in with the water too much.
So, if you have any question about what strike indicator to get, give Biostrike a try.
Here's a quick video from the other day. Kind of boring I guess. Just a practice video and a look at things to come. 
Laurel Hill Creek from flyfishreviews on Vimeo.
