Black Midge – dry fly

Black Midge – dry fly

Midge

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #16-26 dry

Thread: black

Bead:

Body Parts: tail, body, front hackle 

Materials: black hackle, black thread, black hackle

Notes:

From Dave Hughes American Fly Tying Manual

Hook: #16-26 dry fly

Lay down a base of black thread; touching wraps to bend/barb

Tie in a black hackle fibers tail

Wrap three or four layers black thread in touching wraps for body

Tie in black hackle for the collar; tie off

Wrap a black head; whip finish; head cement