I want to tie some new midge patterns to use for fishing brook trout in a small stream. The stream bottom varies from rock to sand, so I’m assuming black would be the colour of choice.
If anyone could suggest a pattern, I would appreciate it. I would really appreciate emerging patterns, or others that sit in the surface film. A list of tying materials, brief tying instructions, or a link to a website would be appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
Andrew
The pheasant tail midge by Rich Osthoff. Featured in fall 2004 issue of fly fishing and tying journal. The fly has produced well for me in the tailwaters here in Arkansas.
The fly is very simple to tie, hook size 16 to 22, 8/0 to 12/o thread, fine cooper wire, 4 pheasant tail strands on 18 or larger;3forsmaller sizes.
To tie; tie in wire at thorax and lash to bend. Tie in pheasant-tail strands by tips at mid-shank and lash to bend. advance thread to thorax position laying a smooth foundation.
Wrap pheasant-tail forward to thorax and tie off. Rib cooper wire forward to thorax and tie off.
wrap wire forward and back over thorax zone, then tie off wire and snip excess. Wrap thread foundation forward over wire leaving thread at head position.
Wrap pheasant-tail forward to head and tie off.
Snip excess pheasant-tail. Whip finish head.
That’s all there is to it, but it has been deadly for me in smaller sizes fished under an idicator or as a dropper. Good luck.
Chad
Try the FAOL Fly Of The week archives. Theres alot of patterns there.
Heres a pattern from Jeremy Barella. He did 4 Flys of the week, covering midges from top to bottom.
[url=http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/041904fotw.html:911b6]http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/041904fotw.html[/url:911b6]
I would also follow some links from Jeremys web site and check out Jude Duran, and Rick Takahashi’s patterns.
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Size 20 or 22 Griffith’s Gnat, best midge pattern…Period!
Here are a few more links to the tiers Dub mentioned. These links are on Hans’ site.
[http://www.danica.com/flytier/jduran/jduran.htm[/url:144ba] [url=http://www.danica.com/flytier/rtakahashi/rtakahashi.htm:144ba]http://www.danica.com/flytier/rtakahashi/rtakahashi.htm[/url:144ba] [url=http://www.danica.com/flytier/jbarela/jbarela.htm:144ba]http://www.danica.com/flytier/jbarela/jbarela.htm[/url:144ba]
If you have any questions on tying some of these patterns, just let me know. 
Tight lines,
Jeremy Barela
[url=“http://www.customflys.com”]www.customflys.com](http://www.danica.com/flytier/jduran/jduran.htm:144ba)
Here are the Midge Listings for FOTW September 1997 thru August 2004…
Biot Midges, 2001 1st Qtr.
Biot Midge Pupa, 2003 2nd Qtr.
CDC Holographic Suspending Midge, 2002 2nd Qtr.
Griffith’s Gnat, 1997 4th Qtr.
Lee?s Ferry Midge, 2000 3rd Qtr.
*Miracle Midge, 2004 1st Qtr.
(3rd in the Jeremy Barela Midge Series)
Orange Serendipity, 1998 3rd Qtr.
Peacock Midge, 2002 3rd Qtr.
*Red Thread Larva, 204 1st Otr. (1st in the Jeremy Barela Midge Series)
Serendipity (The), 2003 3rd Qtr.
*Tak’s Biot Midge Adult, 2004 2nd Qtr.
(4th in the Jeremy Barela Midge Series)
Texas Foam Midge, 2002 1st Qtr.
*Trojan Midge, 2001 1st Qtr.
(2nd in the Jeremy Barela Midge Series)
Tube Midge Larva, 1998 4th Qtr.
Black Gnat, 1998 3rd Qtr.
*Zebra Midge, 2004 2nd Qtr. (5th in the Jeremy Barela Midge Series)
~ Parnelli
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[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 13 March 2005).]
ez midge - your choice of hook with a beadhead, black thread body with a bit of anything fuzzy tied in at the head and tail. FuzzyFiber works well. I use on a dropper or by itself. POW!
RW here,
Hard for me to tie nowadays, but I have to go with Ray on this one.
Later, RW
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