04-22-2015, 12:39 AM
Silt is actually one of the better substrates for a lake. Midges/chronomids burrow into it as larvae and "swim" up (which is what stage we imitate with a chronomid fly) also mayflies of the family Ephemeridae (Burrowers) do this. Think Utah lake--very silty, and LOTS of midges.
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