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How do you fish midges in lakes?

Asked: Kirby Budrow, Last Updated:

Thin tippets and a little splitshot around eight inches above the fly will help you get down in the water quickly. Use a small, lightweight indicator or a dry-dropper rig to ensure a delicate and sensitive presentation. In lakes, midges can be suspended in deep water from an indicator.

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  • Is mackerel better than herring?

    Herring or mackerel - where is more nutrients? Calories: mackerel - 30% more than herring. Fat: mackerel - 54% more than herring. Protein: mackerel - 4% more than herring.

  • Does shrimp affect Bioload?

    Shrimp do have a bioload... significantly less than fish. You can safely put 100 shrimp in a 10g tank if that gives you an idea. Shrimp eat algae, leftover food, and even pick out the undigested food from fish/snail poop.

  • Is tuna better cooked or raw?

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  • Does smoked fish still have Omega-3?

    So there you have it: smoked fish can be a decent source of omega-3 fats (as long as the raw fish was rich in them). ... Compare that to 222 mg in one ounce of smoked salmon or 567 mg in one ounce of lox. The extra sodium could counterbalance any benefits from omega-3 fats. I enjoy lox.

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