FLY
Midge
Black Midge - dry fly
Tied by Christian Andrews
Black Midge - dry fly recipe
| Hook | #16-26 dry |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Tail | black hackle |
| Body | black thread |
| Front Hackle | black hackle |
About this fly
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
What the Black Midge - dry fly imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
In the old books
Original dressing as pictured in Herbert ("Frank Forester"), Fish and Fishing of the United States, Trout Flies plate, Plate T, No. 9. The photo above is a later tie, not the original.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
