Adams Midge

Dry Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #16-26 dry

Thread: black

Bead:

Materials-

tail: grizzly hackle fibers (or mix brown and grizzly)

body: muskrat fur

hackle: grizzly (or mix brown and grizzly)

Notes:

From Dave Hughes American Fly Tying Manual

Use a #16-26 dry fly hook

Lay down a base of black thread

Tie in a few fibers of Grizzly (or brown and grizzly) hackle fibers for the tail – a little less than hook shank length

Dub in a muskrat fur (or other natural brown / gray) body; leave room for the front hackle and head

Tie in the front Grizzly (or brown and grizzly mixed) hackle; wrap to desired width, tie off

Wrap a black head, whip finish, and head cement