05-19-2004, 03:40 PM
[size 1]The insects hatching looked like mosquitos but they left us alone so I wonder if they were something else.[/size]
[size 1]Your statement is a classic description of a midge, [/size]a distinct variety of insects of the order Diptera (true flies), family Chironomidae. All true flies have only two wings, which is the big identifying feature of these insects.
theres tons of info online on fishing midges . .
[url "http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/nqento/part19.html"]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/nqento/part19.html[/url]
[url "http://www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/midges.htm"]http://www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/midges.htm[/url]
hope this helps
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[size 1]Your statement is a classic description of a midge, [/size]a distinct variety of insects of the order Diptera (true flies), family Chironomidae. All true flies have only two wings, which is the big identifying feature of these insects.
theres tons of info online on fishing midges . .
[url "http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/nqento/part19.html"]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/nqento/part19.html[/url]
[url "http://www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/midges.htm"]http://www.yellowstoneflyfishing.com/midges.htm[/url]
hope this helps
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