Foam Back WD40 Text and photos by Jeremy Barela Custom Flies
This is the sixth in a series of flies representing the life
cycle of the midge, Diptera, family Chironomidae. It is claimed
Diptera are the most numerious and widely distributed of all
insects available to all freshwater fish.
For the complete article on these valuable midges, read
More Midges.
Materials: Foam Back WD40
Hook: Daiichi 1130 #18-24.
Thread: Gray 8/0.
Tail: Mallard Flank.
Abdomen: Thread.
Thorax: Adams gray superfine dubbing.
Wingcase: White razor foam.
Tying Instructions: Foam Back WD40
- Start thread at eye and wrap back to just
past the halfway point.
- Tie in mallard flank to create tail and
wrap to above the barb. Then pull mallard
flank to correctly size the tail.
- Wrap thread back towards eye and trim
excess mallard flank. Also, leave enough room
behind eye to create a bulky thorax.
- Tie in a thin strip of razor foam for thorax.
- Using Adams gray superfine dubbing, dub a bulky thorax.
- Pull razor foam over thorax to create
wing case and tie off. Trim excess foam.
- Whip finish a small head.
Note - to help foam last longer, some sort
of cement can be used. I prefer Sally Hanson’s
Hard as Nails. ~ Jeremy
Originally published March 21, 2005 on Fly Anglers Online by Jeremy.