Patent ID: 8015745

Claim:
A buoyant strike indicating fly fishing device for use with a floating fly fishing line and a fly fishing rod and reel, comprising: a first portion consisting of a substantially spherical permanently sealed hollow body and a fluid; wherein said fluid is permanently sealed within said hollow body; a second portion comprising a protrusion; wherein said protrusion comprises an opening therein for mechanically interfacing with fly fishing line; wherein said second portion extends out from said first portion; wherein said first portion and said second portion form a unitary structure and are formed from a single material; wherein said single material is a polymeric material capable of being temporarily deformed by impacting water such that impact energy is dissipated by said deformation; a structure disposed in said opening that is made of a material that is harder than the material making up said first and second portions; and wherein said structure is matingly engaged with said opening so as to be retained therein.