Midge Larva

Midge Larva

Midge

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #12 – 24 midge / wet hook

Thread: any, choice

Materials-

rib: fine gold wire

body: white floss

throat: fine hair or soft hackle fibers

thorax: dubbing to match thread

Notes:

Midge Larva from Fling and Puterbaugh The Basic Manuel of Fly-Tying where the focus is on imitating nature and not on named fly patterns

Chose a hook size and thread color to match midge hatch in your waters

Lay down a thread base; as you tie in the rib and body create a taper from the tail to the center of the body
Tie in rib wire
Tie in body floss; white floss is supposed to become translucent when wet so it will adopt the color of the base thread; wrap forward in touching wraps leaving room for thorax; tie off
Wrap rib rib forward over body in spiral wraps; tie off
Flip hook; tie in throat fibers on shank underside leaving room for thorax; these fibers are short
Flip hook; create a dubbing noodle to match thread color; dub thorax being careful not to crowd the eye
Whip finish; head cement