Thread: Dandruff flies
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Old November 22nd, 2010, 02:36 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly,rec.outdoors.fishing.fly.tying
DaveS
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On Nov 21, 2:51*pm, george9219 wrote:
On Nov 21, 9:27*am, Tom Littleton wrote:





On 11/20/2010 11:40 PM, Frank Reid 2010 wrote:


Okay, big hole in my fly box. *Realized that all my flies are designed
for Eastern streams.


You fish Eastern streams in the early season. We use a lot of small
stuff later on in the year.


So, the question is, what is your favorite dandruff fly and where do
you use it?


I have to give you 4.....sorry.


1.Small Mayflies--who ranges of emerger,dun and spinners for two small
bugs: Tricos, and Pseudocleons(very small pale olives).These run #22-26
and can come into use on flatter water on most decent streams here.


2.Adams midges--no wings, just tail,body and hackle. I carry these in
#20-26, and use them in PA limestone creeks from June-October.


3.Griffith Gnats--the perfect mating midge. Most PA streams have midge
hatches from Sept-March. These work well in #20-26. Look for more
aggressive rises, generally in smooth glides, or the top of pools.


4.Thread midges--nothing but a thread body, slight bulge at head, and a
tiny clump of white CDC to spot them on the water. Good fly for fussier
feeders on individual insects. Good on the nastiest small limestoners.


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tom


What Tom said. Also, if you see "sipping" rises and can't see what
they're taking, try your smallest ( mine is #30 on a Tiemco 2488 hook)
Griffith's Gnat. The tiny gnats double as a generic emerger.- Hide quoted text -

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Side note: Ive always assumed that the Griffit's Knat was an imitation
of a CLUSTER of hatching midges? Not an individual insect. Any
insights on this/

Dave