I just ordered some new hooks - couldn't find them locally from my friend who owns a shop here in Cincy. I went to Outdoor World/Bass pro in their fly section just in case, and the fly shop guy just laughed at me. Thanks, "Richard".

ANYWAY - When they come in I'm going to try and match the itsy-bitsy bugs we have on the local waters here. If I can master this then I'll see if I can find some 32's online.

Why 28? The size 24s I tied and fished just dwarfed the local bugs on the surface so I'm going to try and go smaller to see if I can get closer to what they are eating...plenty of looks, not enough takers.

I'm mostly going to tie midge larva and griffith's gnats AND OF COURSE Fly Goddess' purple midge.

Any quick words of wisdom? Thoughts for success? Things like "don't drink and tie?"

Thanks!

Jim