Mike Croft's Stillwater Midge (Emerger) "Fly of the Week #15

Stillwater Midge

Materials

Hooks: Dry fly, 10 to 16, 2x long.

Thread: Black 8/0.

Wing: Two hackle tips, light dun.

Tail: One strand of flashabou.

Body: One strand of wool yarn, twisted.

Ribbing: 3/0 thread, to match natural.

Wing Case: Turkey, to match natural’s thorax.

Thorax: Rabbit fur, to match natural.


Originally published c. 2003 on Fly Anglers Online by Mike Croft.