Chironomid Larvae

Baetis7	August 25th, 2014, 10:17 am
MI Posts: 17	I noticed that our local midge larvae are quite long and are either a green or somewhat tan color. I have tied a few to resemble what I am seeing but it seems as though the fish are keying in on smaller midge patterns. Does anyone ever tie a full sized midge larva and have success on it? I thought for sure the trout would take this pattern but I have been unsuccessful for the most part on this particular tie. I will include a pic here shortly. Perhaps a few of you could comment on this larva tie. Thanks!

Baetis7	August 25th, 2014, 10:35 am
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Oldredbarn	August 26th, 2014, 6:36 pm
Novi, MI Posts: 2608	What size hook are we talking here? Are we not sure that maybe its not crane-fly larvae we are seeing and not a "midge"? Spence
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Baetis7	August 26th, 2014, 6:58 pm
MI Posts: 17	Definitely not a tipulid but infact a dipteran. They are about a size 10 or 12. The above pattern is on a size 12 swimming nymph hook

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