This classic gives the best treatment on midges-small flies and light tackle-as well as advice on tools and techniques, tackle selection, and fishing tactics. Patterns include the Wet Black Ant, Grizzly Hankle Yellow, and the Little Olive. For dedicated anglers who enjoy the challenge and excitement of fishing with midges.
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Some of the smallest aquatic insects figure prominently into the diets of the biggest, most elusive trout; the midge is such an insect. Fishing these tiny flies--whether as nymphs or dries--requires fine tippets and skilled casts. Fishing the Midge was welcomed by a small, dedicated following of midge fly-fishers when it debuted in 1972; since then it has become a classic, and a whole new school of fly-fishing has grown up around it. The revised edition includes updated information for tying and fishing midge (and related) patterns.
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The late Ed Koch was a fly-fishing guide, writer, and lecturer. He lived in southcentral Pennsylvania where he was active in groups including Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Association.
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I purchased this book in the early to mid 1970's. I read it then and found it to be usefull and informative. I wondered if it was still in print and found that it is. MY copy (copyright 1972) is a small hardcover and if there are updates to the new editions, then I am unaware of them.
The book discusses fishing small flies for wary trout in clear streams, mostly in the east, but the techniques and flies used will work most anywhere. Several different fly patterns are discussed and there are well photographed (black and white in my copy) tying instructions. I have fallen somewhat away from fly-fishing, but still go out and whip the water surface to a froth on occasion. The flies described in this book work (at least in California and Oregon); I especially like the terrestrial patterns. I haven't read the book in over 30 years, but I recall enjoying it and liking the fly patterns.
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FISHING THE MIDGE by ED KOCH Is a Quick clear guide to understanding the tiny fly
hatches of Eastern spring creeks and how to deal with them without drowning in technical jargon. Ed uses a minimum of fly patterns, all simple to tye.Much of the book is told in story form to make it for a pleasant read. This (1988) update of the 1972 first edition has included new tackle and flies. The information contained in this book will be useful on eastern tailwaters. I truly enjoyed Fishing The Midge by ED KOCH. Sincerely Mike Mc
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Trout fishing has been central to fishing with the artificial fly ever since, and no doubt even before, that day in the fifteenth century when Dame Juliana Berners first set down her list of "twelve flies with which you must angle for the trout." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
proper size hackle, nymph thread, cress bug, midge fishing, head lacquer, midge nymphs, dubbing needle, hook shank, caddis nymphs, hackle fibers, dozen trout, head cement, more trout, evening hatch, ostrich herl, tying thread, feeding trout, rising trout, tapered body, fly box, next cast, small flies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yellow Breeches, Big Spring, Herl Midge, Green Spring, Olive Shrimp, Twine Shrimp, Boiling Springs, Falling Spring, Spring Creek, United States New!
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Trout fishing has been central to fishing with the artificial fly ever since, and no doubt even before, that day in the fifteenth century when Dame Juliana Berners first set down her list of "twelve flies with which you must angle for the trout." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
proper size hackle, nymph thread, cress bug, midge fishing, head lacquer, midge nymphs, dubbing needle, hook shank, caddis nymphs, hackle fibers, dozen trout, head cement, more trout, evening hatch, ostrich herl, tying thread, feeding trout, rising trout, tapered body, fly box, next cast, small flies Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yellow Breeches, Big Spring, Herl Midge, Green Spring, Olive Shrimp, Twine Shrimp, Boiling Springs, Falling Spring, Spring Creek, United States New!
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- A Modern Dry-Fly Code by Vincent C. Marinaro in Front Matter
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- Wet Flies: Tying and Fishing Soft-Hackles, Winged and Wingless Wets, and Fuzzy Nymphs by Dave Hughes on page 9, and Back Matter
- The Complete Book of Western Hatches: An Angler's Entomology and Fly Pattern Field Guide by Rick Hafele on page 45, and Back Matter
- Mastering the Spring Creeks: A Fly Angler's Guide by John Shewey in Back Matter
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