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I use midge's,and scuds often in lakes. This is my go to technique. I usally fish them under a bobber (thingamabobber are best for me). The technique's I find most effective is bobber into a bead head of sorts paticullarly a copper john or prince nymph, then into your midge/scud dropper. I belive the bead head acts as an attractor fly. I like to cast close to shore and either let it sit and soak with a bobber or turtle strips without. I also will do a hopper/caddis with a midge dropper, only if there is surface activity.This technique can be very effective. The real challenge is to match the type of food that most prodominant in the area,at that moment.Just a simple color or size change can be all the difference.
And as far as the casting goes, I admit it can be tough with bobbers and droppers. The important thing is to maintain a good, even line speed. So your probaly not going to beable to false cast.So it's best just to pick up the line letting the water load the rod.Then with only one back cast before placing the line back onto the water. Repeate this cast letting more line out each time. This will let you get distance you need. Remeber the futher out you get. You'll soon need to single, or even double haul the line to continue to generate the approprate line speed.
Remember, chironomid is a non biting midge, so don't just restrict yourself to just chironomid patterns.Especcially if they're not present.
And as far as the casting goes, I admit it can be tough with bobbers and droppers. The important thing is to maintain a good, even line speed. So your probaly not going to beable to false cast.So it's best just to pick up the line letting the water load the rod.Then with only one back cast before placing the line back onto the water. Repeate this cast letting more line out each time. This will let you get distance you need. Remeber the futher out you get. You'll soon need to single, or even double haul the line to continue to generate the approprate line speed.
Remember, chironomid is a non biting midge, so don't just restrict yourself to just chironomid patterns.Especcially if they're not present.