Is a strike indicator realy nescesary? Is have a bright orange line 2 leader conection, is that the same thing or does the one you would buy at the store serve any other purpose? It seems I get more strikes on the conection than my fly, which is say something because I don't get very many strikes on the connection.

And should I use a split shot to get my fly down? I have heard of people doing that but it seems that would mess up my casting.

Onlymidges recommended that I should use midges in the colors red, gray, black, and olive. But what midge patterns should I use.

This whole site has been an huge help to me, having little experience on the river.

Fishin' squirt,
Michael E.