Mosquito larva
Midge
Tied By Christian Andrews
Hook: #14-18 scud / emerger
Thread: gray
Bead:
Materials-
tail: Grizzly hackle fiber
body: Grizzly hackle stem
thorax: Grizzly hackle trimmed
antenna: Grizzly hackle fiber
head: thread
Notes:
Lay down thread base
Tie in a few grizzly hackle fibers for a tail, 1/2 body length or so
Strip all fibers from a grizzly hackle to create a stem; tie in at tail and touching wraps to about half up the hook shank; tie in and snip off extra
Tie in grizzly hackle and wrap to create thorax
Catch in a few fibers from the thorax hackle forward over the hook eye for feelers.
Tie in hackle and snip off extra
Wrap a thread head and whip finish
Trim thorax hackle to create a the thorax
Head cement