The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Midges
Easy - 1-3 Min
Coldwater
For the one material that this fly requires aside from the hook and thread there is unfortunately no substitutions. The good news is that Red Micro Tubing is very useful for many applications, and is a good thing to keep on hand if you don’t already have any.
The whole point of this fly is the red color, hence the name. In that case color changes don’t make too much sense. Although, changing up thread colors to darken or lighten the shade of the midge tubing from underneath, as well as varying the head color would be a good way to change up this fly without obstructing the initial look.
The deep red color of the Blood Midge pattern is scarily similar to the real thing. The trout can really key in on these guys in the colder months, but don’t be afraid to fish them year round in some of the more technical tailwaters. The segmentation that the tubing creates also happens to be much the same as the segments seen on the live bugs. This pattern is just an easy to tie, realistic, durable winner of a fly.
The Blood Midge is best fished as the last fly in the succession of a nymph rig. Close to the bottom is where this bug will show it’s true colors. A heavier fly or some other form of weight will most likely be needed to get it down into the right zone.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Midges Sizes: #14 - #26
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