Anti Static Bag Issues

[johnk]

With all due respect, there is no be-all-end-all chironomid. That is why I arrive at the lake with an arsenal that will rise to any challenge I am faced with. Nothing I see on the water is going to be substantial enough to drag my butt off the water and go tie! Don't take it the wrong way, just some friendly advice from someone's who's been where you are now.

Then again, when I look at my situation, the last thing I'm taking to a lake is a tying kit! After a long winter of tying, I just wanna fish!

Cheers, J

[professori]

Have to agree with John. Gunmetal is my go to, but when I am on the water, my fly box has 200+ chironomids in it (no less than a half dozen of any one type and size), and if I can't move something with that selection, it's tome to fish damsels or leeches! I used to take a tying kit everywhere, but learned that during the day, I want to be on the water. In the evening, I prefer cooking a good meal, camaraderie around the fire (with a suitable beverage), a short read and a comfortable sleep to meet the next day. No time to tie while I unwind.

[24_7Fisherman]

my tying kit comes with me "on the water" incase i catch a fish thats feeding on something i dont have already in my box or close enough to it. I also have a large surplus of chironomids as i fish these primarily for trout in lakes. I have upwards of 200-300 at least in my boxes

[johnk]

my tying kit comes with me "on the water" incase i catch a fish thats feeding on something i dont have already in my box or close enough to it. I also have a large surplus of chironomids as i fish these primarily for trout in lakes. I have upwards of 200-300 at least in my boxes

You take your tying kit on the water with you? Wow, now that's dedication! Does the chop ever break your thread?

I won't embarras myself by saying how many chironomids I have in my gearbag!

[macrib46]

You take your tying kit on the water with you? Wow, now that's dedication! Does the chop ever break your thread?

I won't embarras myself by saying how many chironomids I have in my gearbag!

Oh come on now johnk how many thousands do you have?

[johnk]

Oh come on now johnk how many thousands do you have?

Ok, maybe 2 but I did give 300 away in November in the Pay It Forward section and I'm getting some serious grief counselling for those!

[24_7Fisherman]

I actually havent had to tie on the water yet, I just like to be prepared incase there is a good hatch any i have nothing for it. I have had it happen before and by the time i went in tied a couple and back out the hatch was ending

Im glad i dont have the stash of chironies you have cause i wouldnt know where to put them all

[professori]

I actually havent had to tie on the water yet, I just like to be prepared incase there is a good hatch any i have nothing for it. I have had it happen before and by the time i went in tied a couple and back out the hatch was ending

Im glad i dont have the stash of chironies you have cause i wouldnt know where to put them all

You could put them in the space your tying kit takes up.

[johnk]

I actually havent had to tie on the water yet, I just like to be prepared incase there is a good hatch any i have nothing for it. I have had it happen before and by the time i went in tied a couple and back out the hatch was ending

Im glad i dont have the stash of chironies you have cause i wouldnt know where to put them all

I use those little two sided Delta Tackle boxes with the slots and each box will hold 354 chironomids. I have 8 of those as well as all my other flies in Plano boxes which all fits into a bigass G-Loomis gearbag.

24_7, I can probably give you a list of suggestions for Interior flies, enough to keep you busy for the rest of the winter.

[johnk]

You could put them in the space your tying kit takes up.

Tooooo Funny, Professori!