Got A Trip In Today.

[Danoinark]

Up to Taney for some rainbows. Fished at Rocking Chair. Ended up having one of the best days there. Slow at first, then around 2pm the action started on a yellow midge. I stuck what I think was a big brown as he just wanted to sit on the bottom and not make a run at all. Lost him before I could see him, then in subsequent casts caught two nice rainbows that were pushing 19 to 20 each. They put up a nice fight. Throw in a few 9 to 14 inch rainbows and it made for a great day. Fished 6x on an old 7 1/2 ft. 5 wt Vince Cummings glass rod. Going back tomorrow to meet up with an old fishing buddy of mine from Memphis who moved to the hills of Mo. Here is the midge I used in size 18.

[Thom]

Up to Taney for some rainbows. Fished at Rocking Chair. Ended up having one of the best days there. Slow at first, then around 2pm the action started on a yellow midge. I stuck what I think was a big brown as he just wanted to sit on the bottom and not make a run at all. Lost him before I could see him, then in subsequent casts caught two nice rainbows that were pushing 19 to 20 each. They put up a nice fight. Throw in a few 9 to 14 inch rainbows and it made for a great day. Fished 6x on an old 7 1/2 ft. 5 wt Vince Cummings glass rod. Going back tomorrow to meet up with an old fishing buddy of mine from Memphis who moved to the hills of Mo. Here is the midge I used in size 18.

Never fished the yellow body since I usually have such good sucess on the black with black tung and also brown body with a copper tung.

Dano is that green wire on the midge body? What did you use for the neck hackle next to the bead. I am tyeing lots of different midge variations for my next trip with lots of scud variations size and color both. Btw is that a 2488bl hook or is the hook just not showing the barb in the photo.

[Danoinark]

Dano is that green wire on the midge body? What did you use for the neck hackle next to the bead. I am tyeing lots of different midge variations for my next trip with lots of scud variations size and color both. Btw is that a 2488bl hook or is the hook just not showing the barb in the photo.

Thom,

Those are 2499PBL in 18 and 16. The thorax is Ice Dub Peacock black by Hairline, I use yellow or light olive thread and fine green wire for the ribbing.

Yellow Midge

Hook: 2499bl, 16-18

Bead: Black Tungsten 1.5mm - 2mm

Body: Yellow or Lt. Olive Uni thread 6/0

Rib: Green fine wire

Torax: Dub of Ice Dub, color Peacock Black

I coat the body with Sally Hansen

[laker67]

Well it's about time you got out on the water and left the nursery unattended. Glad you had a good trip.

[Bob A]

Hi Danioark,

Thanks for the post. Mrs and I both fished Rocking Chair, and I think you were right across and down stream from us.

For the most part, it was very slow for most of us with many catching very few. For me, nothing but a bunch of

dinks on partridge & red soft hackles. For some reason, dinks is about all the majority were catching today.

Anyhow, couldnt help but notice who I suspect was you, upstream from the MDC ramp, north bank, catching the )*&%$@$ out of them, casting upstream, striping downstream and hooking up with some nice bowa. Will add that you were the only one I observed all afternoon doing so. Was a pleasure watchng you.(I think this was you) You give lessons?

Bob A, Springfield

[Danoinark]

Hi Danioark,

Thanks for the post. Mrs and I both fished Rocking Chair, and I think you were right across and down stream from us.

For the most part, it was very slow for most of us with many catching very few. For me, nothing but a bunch of

dinks on partridge & red soft hackles. For some reason, dinks is about all the majority were catching today.

Anyhow, couldnt help but notice who I suspect was you, upstream from the MDC ramp, north bank, catching the )*&%$@$ out of them, casting upstream, striping downstream and hooking up with some nice bowa. Will add that you were the only one I observed all afternoon doing so. Was a pleasure watchng you.(I think this was you) You give lessons?

Bob A, Springfield

That would be about where I was Bob, but I didn't start getting good hookups until around 2pm. Had the orange Ozark Anglers hat on. I saw one guy just upstream from me having a pretty good day too. Not sure what he was fishing though.

[Danoinark]

Well it's about time you got out on the water and left the nursery unattended. Glad you had a good trip.

Hahaha, nursery, never thought of like that Laker....

[vanven]

So that would have put Bob and his wife right between Dano and myself. I caught several later in the afternoon just up from rocking chair on the far side. I had most of my success in a size 18 prim and pearl midge. I didnt have long to fish my wife was down with me and she was cooped up in the hotel room with the baby and a stomach bug. It was still a fun time.

-Jerod

[barredrock]

ok , guys, i catch a few here adn there on the midges, but im using a grey scud underneath them about 12 inches. Almost all my fish are on the scud, adn a few here and there on the midges, waht gives???????

[Danoinark]

For me its about the proper depth of the midge. I am constantly adjusting the indicator / bobber to find them. Color and size are also important. Patience is a virtue. Before you even wade in, scan and observe the water to see what those fish might be doing. If you see fish sipping bugs on the surface your bobber may only need to be 6 to 12 inches above the fly. Here's a little tip taught to me by an area guide. He told me to always start off my indicator an extended arms length from my nose. I've never had much luck setting a bobber 1 1/2 times the water depth as some suggest. I've had more success adjusting it to the conditions of the water and to how I feel the fish are feeding. A proper mend is also important for successful midge fishing.

Try reversing your scud and midge and see if they don't take the midge. I would bet you'll start catching more via the midge.