*THIS* is why you need a big-a** sealed drag

[BiggerThomas]

I ventured out to a little stream today and picked up some wild brookies (all on midges size #16). What a nice day. Places like this make me realize life is short.

[coaltrout]

always nice to have a stream not FILLED with thorns on the banks looks like a great stream to fish.

[Rusty Spinner]

A size 16 midge? In what alternative universe are midges growing three times their normal size???

[BiggerThomas]

A size 16 midge? In what alternative universe are midges growing three times their normal size???

?? The package says "Size 16 Rainbow Warrior Midge"...

[lightenup]

A size 16 midge? In what alternative universe are midges growing three times their normal size???

I get them big like that sometimes on my porch light. I'll take a picture next time I see a big one.

[BiggerThomas]

A size 16 midge? In what alternative universe are midges growing three times their normal size???

I get them big like that sometimes on my porch light. I'll take a picture next time I see a big one.

Please, gentlemen. Can we not drift from the purpose of this post which was to justify the use of a sealed drag on 5-inch trout?

[barkeater]

Did the reel zing when he made a run?

[lightenup]

A size 16 midge? In what alternative universe are midges growing three times their normal size???

I get them big like that sometimes on my porch light. I'll take a picture next time I see a big one.

Please, gentlemen. Can we not drift from the purpose of this post which was to justify the use of a sealed drag on 5-inch trout?

Well ya'll need a fast, overlined 8 wt. to cast them giant midges also...

[JAD]

Was hiking around Merrill Creek Reservoir about 7-8 years ago and there was a huge swarm of non-biting midges that were about a size 16. Diptera/Nemactocera is a large suborder with many families. These were Order Diptera, Suborder Nematocera, Family Chironomidae, genus and species - ?? (there are over 700).

[Rusty Spinner]

I get them big like that sometimes on my porch light. I'll take a picture next time I see a big one.

Please, gentlemen. Can we not drift from the purpose of this post which was to justify the use of a sealed drag on 5-inch trout?

Well ya'll need a fast, overlined 8 wt. to cast them giant midges also...

NJ midges

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[Fishybig]

I get them big like that sometimes on my porch light. I'll take a picture next time I see a big one.

Please, gentlemen. Can we not drift from the purpose of this post which was to justify the use of a sealed drag on 5-inch trout?

Well ya'll need a fast, overlined 8 wt. to cast them giant midges also...

Just make sure you have enough backing