Washington Lakes - Fly Size

[Anyfish]

I have not done a whole lot of fishing in lakes, but would like to this year. I would like to start tying up some flies (midges), but I am unsure of size. What size midges would be best for West side lakes? East side lakes?

Thanks.

Chris

[Obsessed]

My go to size is 14 followed by 16, 12 and occasionally size 18 for both West and East.

Dave

[Anyfish]

Thank you for the response.

[wet line]

I would hope that you aren't limiting yourself to midges. You may want to consider some larger flies to fish deep with eiher sink tips or full sinking lines. ;)

Dave

[Anyfish]

I will not be limiting myself to midges. I have found some other patterns for nymphs and leeches. I also picked up my sinking line a few weeks back.

[LT]

As for midges, everything from a size #20 to #10. Size #12 thourgh #18 are what I use most often. Just watch the water and mimic the size of the bugs. Hare's Ears, skip nymph's and soft hackle's, and a variety of damsel nymphs, work great for me personally on the basin lakes.

[Ryan Nathe]

My favorite fly is a grey soft hackle for mountain lakes. The brookies love them and so do the bows/

[Anyfish]

Again thanks for the responses!