Good afternoon folks. I was hoping to pick the brains of those who fly fish lakes during the ice-off period of spring. Yesterday evening, I took my canoe out to a nearby lake that is in the process of opening up. Much to my surprise, there were quite a few actively rising fish, particularly along the shelf of ice. In your experience, what insect hatches this early? I suspected midges, but didn't have any dries to try. I was, however, able to pick a few off with a red zebra midge, trying to mimic the population of blood worms.
