Most likely a midge.I've seen chironomids hatching on lakes when th ice has
formed around the shore line.
Mel
----- Original Message -----
From: "iain short" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 1:16 PM
Subject: [VFB] Winter flies ??
Yesterday I drove home across the bridge over the river wansbeck in the
north east of england. It is real cold with a six foot wide skin of ice
from both banks. What i couldnt understand was why every trout/greyling
in the river was rising apparently to take flies. whats hatching at 5
below freezing ???
iain
