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Re: [OM] Flies with eye hair, and Midge Magic

Subject: Re: [OM] Flies with eye hair, and Midge Magic
From: "Darin" <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:15:14 -0700
Dean Hansen wrote:
> Darin recently posted:
> "Great article John, thanks for the tip. Who knew flies have hairs growing
> out of their compound eyes."
>
>    Actually, I've known that for years.  When I was doing my thesis
> research on a group of midges, one character used to differentiate
> various species from each other was the presence or absence of, well,
> hairs growing out of their compound eyes.  I even illustrated these
> hairs in my thesis.  (Trust me, you don't want to read it.)  Eyes hairy
> verses eyes bare, and one gets the 30-some species separated into two
> more manageable groups.
>    But if you do want to read something really interesting and readable
> on midges, get a copy of OM list member Don Holbrook's book on tying
> tiny trout flies, "Midge Magic."  His macro set-up uses an OM 2N,
> bellows, the (manual) 20 and 38mm macro lenses, the 80/4 macro, and
> either a ring flash or two T32s.  I haven't done a book report for 49
> years now, not since Miss Magnuson's 12th grade English class, but I'll
> maybe do one for list members on Don's midge book.  I think it's simply
> great.  Wonderful job, Don!  And enjoy your fishing this summer!
> Dean
>

I should've guessed that you'd already know Dean. Thanks for the tip on Don 
Holbrook's book, I'll have to keep an eye out for a copy. I'm not a fly 
fisherman, but I do find insects interesting. So, when are you gonna publish 
a book featuring your macro photos? I love the Jumping spider photos on your 
"Wet Bugs" site.

Darin 

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