Dry Fly, Midge
California Mosquito
Tied by Brent Jones
California Mosquito recipe
| Hook | Kona UDF ( universal dry fly ) size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Semperfli 8/0 classic waxed, Black |
| Rib | Danville 70 Denier FLYMASTER 6/0 Waxed Thread, White |
| Tail | Whiting CDL Fibers, Grizzly |
| Abdomen | Semperfli 8/0 classic waxed, Black |
| Wings | METZ #1 Hen Neck, Grizzly (tips) |
| Hackle | Whiting Euro Hackle, Grizzly |
| Head | Thread |
About this fly
This nice little mosquito pattern is out of the Randal Kaufmann book “Tying Dry Flies (Revised Edition). It’s a fantastic book to have at your bench. It’s packed full of information and definitely worth getting.
What the California Mosquito imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.









