If you like Thingamabobbers, other than the kinking and slippage, you might want to try these modications suggested by Gary Borger ...
http://www.garyborger.com/2015/04/24...-a-ma-bobbers/

I mostly use heavier, bright Amnesia for the butt section of my nymph leaders. The bright butt section serves as a "sighter" for tightline nymphing without an indicator most of the time. However, I can add a Thingamabobber to the heavy (15# butt section) when I need to. It seems to hold without slipping and the kinks can be removed by stretching the leader section.