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Wildman Platinum Member Fire... I Sure Miss You, Ol' Buddy! Posts: 1114 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #30 - Jan 10^th, 2011, 3:08pm Craig-flies are in the mail. I got your address from Richard. Thanks for hosting.
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clouserfreak

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Re: midge patterns( small size)
Reply #31 - Jan 12^th, 2011, 10:54am

Blue Diamond Midge
Hook: Tmc 2487 #24
Thread: Bennichi 12/0 Grey
Tail: Pearl Micro Crystal Flash
Abdomen: Thread
Rib: Blue Bucktail
Coating: Sally Hansen 30 Second Top Coat
Thorax: Dun Grey Diamond Midge Braid

Stalcup's CDC Biot Midge:
Hook: TMC 100 #24
Thread: Bennichi 12/0 Black
Abdomen: Natural Grey Goose Biot
Coating: Sally Hansen 30 Second Top Coat
Wing: Natural Grey CDC
Overwing: White Z-lon or Antron
Thorax and Head: Black Thread

Peace, Rob

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Re: midge patterns( small size)
Reply #32 - Jan 12^th, 2011, 11:28am

Quote from clouserfreak on Jan 12^th, 2011, 10:54am:

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa459/clouserfreak/momsplaceflypics/flypics0 09-1.jpg

Blue Diamond Midge
Hook: Tmc 2487 #24
Thread: Bennichi 12/0 Grey
Tail: Pearl Micro Crystal Flash
Abdomen: Thread
Rib: Blue Bucktail
Coating: Sally Hansen 30 Second Top Coat
Thorax: Dun Grey Diamond Midge Braid

http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa459/clouserfreak/momsplaceflypics/flypics0 08-1.jpg

Stalcup's CDC Biot Midge:
Hook: TMC 100 #24
Thread: Bennichi 12/0 Black
Abdomen: Natural Grey Goose Biot
Coating: Sally Hansen 30 Second Top Coat
Wing: Natural Grey CDC
Overwing: White Z-lon or Antron
Thorax and Head: Black Thread

Peace, Rob

Nice midges, Rob, but I'm even more impressed with your photos of the small guys. I have a hard time getting the lighting right and the focus right when trying to take photos of my smaller flies. My Pentax Optio WP has impressive macro capabilities but my lighting system is the weak link for my photos. I'd love to read about the details of your photo system. Care to give us a tutorial on photographing small flies?

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Richard

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Re: midge patterns( small size)
Reply #33 - Jan 12^th, 2011, 9:31pm

Swapmaster...the Midge blizzard is ready to deploy

The swarm!

The stealth midge

Peacock Hurl Midge size 22
TMC 100 size 22
One Stripped peacock hurl
Several strands of Ultra Wing Pearl
Uni 17/0 white thread
Flex Seal Cement to strengthen the body
That's it!

Surface bomber aka Griffiths Gnat.

My pictures are weak. Please help Clouserfreak Grin

Thanks!

Shane

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craig Silver Member streamer ,big ones Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #34 - Jan 13^th, 2011, 9:03am nice ties your photos you need to put just a little more lite on them and dont be in a hurry to see image . Rest your hand on something as you take the image just a just a little help
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Re: midge patterns( small size)
Reply #35 - Jan 13^th, 2011, 10:28am

Quote from craig on Jan 13^th, 2011, 9:03am:

nice ties your photos you need to put just a little more lite on them and dont be in a hurry to see image . Rest your hand on something as you take the image just a just a little help Wink

Changed my tying lamps's bulb from an 23W energy bulb to a 60W natural lighting bulb and it made a big difference.

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thanks

shane

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craig Silver Member streamer ,big ones Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #36 - Jan 13^th, 2011, 4:13pm Quick learner
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clouserfreak

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Re: midge patterns( small size)
Reply #37 - Jan 14^th, 2011, 10:24am

It looks like Craig helped you guys out. Here are some pics of my technical photo studio. Grin

I like to clear a small Wink

space on my desk for a clear backdrop. Light blue or grey are good color choices. If your desk is dark, construction paper will work just fine. I will often take fly pics with the fly still in the vise, but the midges were too small to capture well this way. If this happens I will attach to an alligator clip and place the fly directly below my lamp. Place the camera next to the top of the lamp so that the lense is on the side of the lamp and close to illuminated subject. It may take a couple of attempts for quality focus, but that's it. Oh, by the way, I have a Ottlite(very nice) and they are now 50% off at Jo-ann Fabric through the end of the month.

These are the midge pics prior to cropping.

Hope this helps!
Peace, Rob

P.S. I don't think that it is my camera making the difference. I have a Canon A540.

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craig Silver Member streamer ,big ones Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #38 - Jan 15^th, 2011, 4:18pm waiting on a couple more guys and I will get them out really nice stuff
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Wildman Platinum Member Fire... I Sure Miss You, Ol' Buddy! Posts: 1114 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #39 - Jan 15^th, 2011, 4:51pm Craig-Looking forward to it. Did you get mine?
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Sasquatch Platinum Member Posts: 1067 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #40 - Jan 15^th, 2011, 7:51pm Hey guys. Managed to inadvertantly delete Craig's PM with his address (learned this while pulling up at the post office today). Could someone send it to me. Will get bugs out first thing Monday. Thanks/Sorry. Brandt
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craig Silver Member streamer ,big ones Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #41 - Jan 16^th, 2011, 6:45am I have Wildman pvflyguy richards shanes craig jeff Robs brandts are on the way missing three more or did I miss count and we only have nine Yup the flu is making forget things we have nine counted sasquatch twice . I do not have Dave's flies yet looks like everyone will get a xtra
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LostNutah Gold Member Posts: 430 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #42 - Jan 16^th, 2011, 10:30am I still need to send mine out sorry ive been out of town. Dropping in the mail now
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Kenaitze Silver Member Posts: 208	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #43 - Jan 16^th, 2011, 3:03pm I guess I'm a little confused. I got a pm from you saying that you received my flies. I was the Dummy who forgot to send return postage and an envelope (sorry, again about that ). I tied the Pearl midge and the Red flashabou midge. I'm sure we'll get it figured out. Just let me know. All the Best, Dave
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craig Silver Member streamer ,big ones Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: midge patterns( small size) Reply #44 - Jan 16^th, 2011, 5:50pm sorry it was lostnutah flies . Its hard to recognize your real names with your on line names Were a good when I get his flies I will send
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