The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Midges
Easy - 1-3 Min
Coldwater
This fly is extremely simplistic, and therefore doesn’t have lots of options for substitution. There is one part of the fly that is easily switched out with a different material, but try to stick with the original recipe.
Thorax: Any dubbing of similar color will do the job for the thorax of this fly. The amber color is the important part. An Ice Dub or Prism Dub of similar color would look good, and match the flashy nature of the bug.
This pattern is essentially a variation of a few different midge patterns mixed together. With that being said you can still change it up. Copper is the most popular color, hence the name of the fly, but other matches of color between Krystal Flash and dubbing for the thorax will also make great emerging midge patterns.
The slender body of this bug, paired with the flashy rib and wings makes it a stand out pattern. Colors can make a big difference in the world of midge fishing, and this fly has a unique color scheme that draws fish in like a magnet. The Copperhead Midge is also so easy to tie that there’s no excuse to not have them in your box!
Fished closer to the surface of the water, maybe as a first fly in a nymph rig or a dropper off of a dry fly, is the most effective use for this little guy. Light weight may be necessary to get it into the correct water column. This is a great choice of fly for technical tailwater fisheries.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Midges Sizes: #14 - #26
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