Rog, I noticed that you tied your midge maybe 3 inches below your caddis fly, do you actually fish that set up? I am not saying that it will/ will not work, but I’ve never seen anything like it. Also, would that heavy of a zebra midge weigh down that caddis? I love your videos and have shown them to my brother who also loves them. Thanks, Mitchell
Hi Mitch, The picture is misleading evidently as I definitely don't tie them 3" below the caddis. It is somewhat variable, but usually I will tie my Zebra midge about 20" below the Elkhart Caddis. In moving water, the Zebra midge will usually only get down a fraction of the 20" and sometimes a take on the Zebra midge will cause a surface splash, but most commonly it will just cause the Elkhart Caddis, the indicator fly, to disappear. I'm sure it does weight the Caddis some, but I do usually use a size #14,( occasionally #16 if that is the prevailing size of current caddis) and tie these Elkhart caddis with extra hackle to try to keep them floating well. I also frequently dry the Caddis when it starts to sink easily and apply one of the silicate power dressing. When even this won't keep the Caddis afloat, I change out the Caddis. Glad you and your brother are enjoying the videos. Rog
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Rog,
I noticed that you tied your midge maybe 3 inches below your caddis fly, do you actually fish that set up? I am not saying that it will/ will not work, but I’ve never seen anything like it. Also, would that heavy of a zebra midge weigh down that caddis?
I love your videos and have shown them to my brother who also loves them.
Thanks, Mitchell
Hi Mitch, The picture is misleading evidently as I definitely don't tie them 3" below the caddis. It is somewhat variable, but usually I will tie my Zebra midge about 20" below the Elkhart Caddis. In moving water, the Zebra midge will usually only get down a fraction of the 20" and sometimes a take on the Zebra midge will cause a surface splash, but most commonly it will just cause the Elkhart Caddis, the indicator fly, to disappear. I'm sure it does weight the Caddis some, but I do usually use a size #14,( occasionally #16 if that is the prevailing size of current caddis) and tie these Elkhart caddis with extra hackle to try to keep them floating well. I also frequently dry the Caddis when it starts to sink easily and apply one of the silicate power dressing. When even this won't keep the Caddis afloat, I change out the Caddis. Glad you and your brother are enjoying the videos. Rog