The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Midges
Easy - 3-5 Min
Coldwater
This is an outstanding dry fly pattern for emerging midges. It’s also incredibly easy, and quick to tie. As if there weren’t enough pros on this bug already, it also has a couple of solid substitutions that can be made if need be.
Tail: Wood Duck, or Hackle Fibers in the correct color will do the trick nicely as the tail on this fly.
Hackle: Any Grizzly Dry Flay Hackle is more than alright to use on this fly. Just make sure it is sized to the hook.
With the exception of the elk hair, you can essentially switch out the colors on every other part of this fly. Black, purple, cream, or grey versions would be great ways to vary your selection of this fly. Having a few sizes in each color you decide to tie will also be super helpful out on the river. Other than the color and size, just keep close to the recipe for the best results off the vise, and on the water.
Herter’s Bastard Midge does a wonderful job of imitating a midge emerging from it’s shuck. Those bugs are super vulnerable at that point in the life cycle, and the trout know it! With the correct color and size combination for the midges wherever you may be fishing this fly can make it an unforgettable day on the water. Fooling fish is it’s job, but it makes your job of tying pretty simple too. Very common materials, substitutions, color options, and a quick tie!
When you’re dealing with super picky fish it is best to fish this bug alone. Subtle presentations, and drag free drifts are the name of the game in that situation. If the fish are less picky you can throw this fly in a double dry fly rig. The bigger dry in front will help you detect even the most subtle strike on this little bug. Either way fish should be eager to check this pattern out under the right conditions.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Midges Sizes: #14 - #26
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