Members buyer Posted November 3, 2005 Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 I will be coming down to Taney the weekend of Nov. 11. I would like to try fishing some midges.I have fished midges very little and am not sure just how to use them. What size seem to work the best and what is the best way to fish them. Any suggestions on any flies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Bret Rader has a fly he calls a "UV Wire Midge" that he does pretty well with in size 20-24 I believe. One of his clients caught a 28" rainbow on a wine colored one not too long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buyer Posted November 3, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 3, 2005 I will be coming down to Taney the weekend of Nov. 11. I would like to try fishing some midges.I have fished midges very little and am not sure just how to use them. What size seem to work the best and what is the best way to fish them. Any suggestions on any flies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Thanks for the info Seth. Is there anywhere I can look at UV Wire midge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted November 4, 2005 Root Admin Share Posted November 4, 2005 Most of the fly shops in the area carry a good variety of midge patterns. We (Lilleys) carry about 15 different patterns from #20 to #28's. The thread midge Seth is speaking of is a simple fly tied with blood red thread which is extremely effective below the dam. I use it for my dropper fly below a small scud or San Juan worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyman Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 What is the best way to fish them? Just like drifting a scud below a strike indicator? They have weight from the bead, so split shots are not needed correct? I have been hearing good things about them on the forum and I would like to start using them effectivly any tips would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted November 22, 2005 Root Admin Share Posted November 22, 2005 Two kinds of midges (really many more but for what we're talking about - we'll say two) - zebra and thread. Zebra - tied with a bead head, preferably tunsten. You can fish this dead drift shallow under a float or deeper, closer to the bottom but not on the bottom. Thread- no bead. Tied with a turn or two of peacock hurl at the head usually. I use these under an indicator as a trailer, usually behind a scud. I fish it on the bottom, dead drift in current. It can also be used fished dead- in no current but still with a scud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne SW/MO Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Don't forget to have a few 18-20 Griffins Gnats on hand, if you like fishing drys. I caught a half dozen one day last winter when the temp was 31, so you never know down there. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I recently was turned on to a different indicator than I usually use while fishing midges. Instead of the smallest round toothpick style indicator or palsa they are a little longer almost Pill shaped (still toothpick style about 1/2" long.) When the fish takes it will start to turn and point upstream before it starts to go under. I believe these will show a strike noticeably quicker than a round indicator or palsa's because of that slight turn. $.02 Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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