kjackson... here is just the start...

A great place to find things out (entomology) and patterns…

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/flies/chironomid/larva.phtml

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Good Pics:

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/protalk/rowley/sinking.phtml

http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/angling/protalk/chan/confession.phtml

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http://www.premier1.net/~jrposch/wflt_trout.html

We try and use weight chironomids using a ultra fine lead or tungsten. This gets the fly to hang straight and we have found this to be important. The best conditions that we have found are when the lake surface has a slight ripple on it… it seems to give the fish the overhead protection and it also gives the fly a slight up and down “twitch”… the twitch is another important part of the retrieve. Cast your fly let it sink… then wait a while… then just a twitch… no retrieve… just a twitch… then wait a while …. REPEAT…

This is a slow but sure way to get fish…

Some people use really complicated patterns but stick to the simple! Black seems to be the most productive pattern…

Good Luck – Tight Lines!

P.S. when you are just about to fall asleep or dazed out BAM… Hold On!