What works for me is NO strike indicator. I use a modified Czech / European nymphing technique. The Zebra midge is my "GO TO" fly. George V
_____ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Spezio Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:10 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge Nev, I have never mastered the art of fishing these Chironomid flies. I have a fishing partner that is a wiz at it. I don't know if you met him when you was here, his name is Dean. He can catch 10 trout to my one even though I use his flies. I just am not comfortable fishing a strike indicator (Bobber) Tony From: Neville Gosling <nev.gosl...@shaw.ca> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:36 PM Subject: [VFB] Mark Martin Midge Hi Chuck: I'm sure it would work. Chironomid fishing is quite an art and can be extremely frustrating. There are many times when I have caught nothing and other times when the fish obliged. I don't claim to be very good at it. I am going to a lake that I have never fished or even seen before, but it has a reputation for good chironomid fishing in the early part of the season. The water is very clear and the drop-off from the shoals can be steep and very deep. A 50 foot anchor line is considered to be too short. Normally, the fish are in the shallower water after ice out however we are talking using a floating line and 20 - 25 foot leaders. Some people use self releasing strike indicators, but this does not appeal to me. When the fish are deep, some people just use a sinking line and cast out a measured amount so that the chironomid fly is a foot to 18 inches off the bottom and just leave it there, moving it occasionally. This can be in 40 feet of water. Apparently, takes can be so violent that rods have been pulled overboard. For me, the biggest problem is finding the fish and the second biggest problem is finding the fly they will take. This is why I am going down in size. Neville (Nev) Gosling On 2012-04-28, at 5:11 PM, Chuck Alexander wrote: Here's my "Mark Martin Midge" I tied in his "Go Army" colors when he drove for the Army and I meistered a NASCAR swap, but this fly pattern would probably work for ya, Chuck -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
