Hey folks. I need to choose a midge to tie for the beginner’s only swap (the last month!!) and figured I’d tie with some midge larva lace and a little dubbing on a #20 hook. Then I realized the only small hooks I had were Cabelas 01 hooks. These are dry fly hooks. So which hooks are best for these little larva midges or can I just use these?
Thanks
Depending on how small the larva laceis, I should be able to use the dry fly hooks. But if it is a larger size, it may not give you the proportions you are looking for.
With that said, I tie many of my midge patterns on dry fly style hooks. You could also use a TMC 200R style hook or the Daichi 1270 hook. These style of hooks have a longer shank with a slight bend. When I tie midge larva, I use this style of hook, as it allows me to tie a slim and long body. The link below shows a photo of a red larva tied on a Daichi 1270 hook.
[http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/020904fotw.html[/url:100fe]
The next link shows a midge pupa tied on a dry fly hook.
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/030804fotw.html:100fe]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/030804fotw.html[/url:100fe]
Hope this helps you in your tying. If you have any other questions, feel free to email.
Tight lines,
Jeremy Barela
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Diane… I like the TMC101 for my midges for the straight eye or the TMC2488 for the curved shank flies.
Mike
There is no greater fan of flyfishing than the worm.
Patrick McManus
Thanks, Jeremy, Patrick, and tyflier. That’s just what I needed to know. And Jeremy, thanks for that great series on midges. Fantastic!
Diane
Tyflier;
You just named the hooks I tie with! The exception being the TMC 2487 because I didn’t exactly know what it was. Now thanks to you I know. Unfortunatly I just, 30 min ago, placed an order with H & H sans the 2487!!
Cactus