01-07-2011, 05:04 AM
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I am trying to decide if I want to invest in some smaller hooks and a better magnifying glass!
I keep seeing where some are fishing midges etc. that are smaller than a size 18 or 20. I can barely see the 18s, so is smaller than 18 that much better for catching fish? Is an 18 not going to catch anything? To what point is the midge small enough that you don't need to down size?
When you are fishing these microscopic flies, do you start with the smallest and go larger or vise versa. How do you decide if it is the size of the fly that you want to change and not the color?
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I am trying to decide if I want to invest in some smaller hooks and a better magnifying glass!
I keep seeing where some are fishing midges etc. that are smaller than a size 18 or 20. I can barely see the 18s, so is smaller than 18 that much better for catching fish? Is an 18 not going to catch anything? To what point is the midge small enough that you don't need to down size?
When you are fishing these microscopic flies, do you start with the smallest and go larger or vise versa. How do you decide if it is the size of the fly that you want to change and not the color?
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