Chronomidae - Larva

Chrironomidae - Midges

There are over 400 species of Chronomids in the UK. They are common anywhere and live near any types of water, even stagant and polluted waters due to their ability to live where there is a low oxygen content. As they are present in such large numbers they are an important source of food for fish, especially in their larval / nymph stages.  <p>Midges are available on the river all day, throughout the summer months. However trout are particularly fussy with the colour, either dark or light and it is no good trying to substitute them, the trout know!</p>

Size	Nymph: varied Adult: varied
Distribution	Abundant in UK
Season	All year
Description	Nymph: wormlike body in various colours Pupa: Slender, segmented body with white plumes on head and tail in variuos colours Imago: Cylindrical body with humped thorax and long legs. Transparent wings lying flat over the body. Male has feathery antennae
Habitat:	All water types, fast flowing to stagnant and polluted
Hatch:	Late afternoon and evening

3D Glass Epoxy Bead Head (BH) Nymph Bloodworm£0.53   £0.40 Available in Fly Size(s) 10, 12, 14, 16.			3D Glass Epoxy Bead Head (BH) Nymph Bloodworm Marabu£0.53   £0.40 Available in Fly Size(s) 10, 12, 14.			3D Glass Epoxy Bloodworm£0.40   £0.40 Available in Fly Size(s) 10, 12, 14.
3D Glass Epoxy Nymph Bloodworm Marabou£0.47   £0.40 Available in Fly Size(s) 12, 14, 16.			Bead Head (BH) Bloodworm£0.53   £0.39 Available in Fly Size(s) 10, 12.			Blood Straggle Mini Lure£0.50   £0.38 Available in Fly Size(s) 10.
Bloodworm£0.40   £0.32 Available in Fly Size(s) 8, 10, 12.			Chromomidae - Essential Bloodworm Collection£4.50   £3.75 Bloodworm - 6 varieties			The Pinky£0.60   £0.44 Available in Fly Size(s) 12.

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