What Is the Difference Between a Midge and a Nymph? The word “midge” has a specific species of insect as its meaning in fly fishing. The term “nymph” refers to the many species of aquatic insects, such as midges, that go through several life phases. For example, you could be using a “midge nymph” fly. … Read more
Midge Nymphs are generally considered wet flies in the traditional sense. Any fly fished beneath the water’s surface is referred to as a nymph. Insect Nymphs are designed to mimic the egg, larval, and pupal life cycles of insects. What is a midge fly pattern? Midge pupa patterns sometimes look similar to RS2s, with a … Read more
How do you tell if a fly is an emerger? For the more flush-floating emergers, a tiny spot of Strike Putty two feet above your fly will help you track its progress Even if your fly is three inches below the surface, you’ll see an indication of a strike. It could be a swirl, but … Read more
At the Villeneuve station, Sturgeon River has a discharge of 0.4 to 3 m 3 /s. fish species which may be found in the river include: walleye, pike, perch, burbot, goldeye, sturgeon, whitefish, and sauger. Are there trout in the Sturgeon River? Like a lot of the streams in the northern stretches of Michigan, the … Read more