The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
Midges
Easy - 1-3 Min
Coldwater
There is not much that you can do differently with this fly that won’t get you a completely different pattern. The wire thorax eliminates the need for a bead head on this fly, and will more than likely get in the way. The glue covered body doesn’t allow for much feathers to be put on this fly, and the flash tail negates the need for any more flash in this pattern. Tie this up in any color and size that you like though!
This is an interesting little midge pattern that might get the attention of selective trout that have seen too many bead head zebra nymphs during the day. The wire thorax also allows for a bit of weight gain, and the glue body allows this fly to sink easier than most. Being mostly wire and glue, this is a super durable fly that can handle being thrown against rocks and other structures all day long.
Fish this like any other midge pupae pattern, either as the tag off of a euro nymph rig, or as the tag off of the lead fly of an indicator rig. Since this fly is unweighted, it may need a bit of help getting to the bottom, so if fishing this fly off the end of a dry fly, a small split shot may not be a bad idea. Try to get the best dead drift with this fly, and be sure to fish it behind something that will grab attention, as since this is a smaller fly, it doesn’t have much attracting power on its own.
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
Midges Sizes: #14 - #26
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