I read it and thought to myself about what I saw last week while fishing one day. I was standing in the lake up to my thighs, watching the fish take something in the water column, and wondering what it was. Not caring a whole lot, as I was catching some fish with my wooly bugger, but still wondering. On the way out of the water, I noticed there were ‘husks’ floating in the water all over. I guess the FrogWater guys would say they came form ‘bombers’ since they were about 3/4 inch long. I guess I need to tie up some ‘midges’ to match and see what I can catch!
I will add my congrats to Drolfson’s. I am glad you added the part about your wife sending you fishing. I assumed that my wife was the only one who did that. She often says that I need to “go play with the fish” and I, being the dutiful husband that I am, always take her up on that suggestion.
I have started taking a 3rd rod in the canoe with me. It always has a midge on it. When nothing is happening I am trying the midge.
Still more experimentaion to do.
Good article Rick. I went out last week and fished nearly everything I had to no avail, all the while listening to the fish splash all around me. I’m not at all sure what they were after, maybe damsels. I saw a couple of real healthy ones clear the water on their feed.
I’m definitely gonna get me some smaller hooks and try those midges, though!
There’s almost nothin’ wrong with the first lie, it’s the weight of all the others holdin’ it up that gets ya’! - Tim
MOturkE:
Not wanting to spend a bunch on a vise with Midge jaws I bought a $10.00 one and filed the jaws to the shape I felt comfortable with. Chain saw file and flat file.
I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here!
I enjoyed the article Rick.It always is nice to read your stories. I went out last week also and caught a few released all(didn’t want to clean them).Sounds like we can look forward to articles about new ponds soon.Guided to by your new friend.