What Does A Chironomid Imitate?

adult midges look like mosquitoes, but the females do not feed on blood. They are one of the most abundant food sources found in small lakes throughout our province. Since trout, char, and even kokanee feed extensively on chironomids, these small insects make a great food source for fly-tyers to imitate. Are midges and chironomids … Read more

What Is A Nipper Used For In Fly Fishing?

What is a guide nipper ? Simms next-generation Guide Nippers combine aerospace-grade aluminum architecture with surgically-sharp jaws for ideal performance with light to heavy mono or fluoro leaders and tippets details include 6061-T6 machined aluminum arms and riveted, stainless-steel cutters. What’s a fishing zinger? What’s a fly fishing zinger? A zinger (sometimes referred to as … Read more