FLY
Midge
Disco Midge
Tied by Darrell Olson
Disco Midge recipe
| Hook | Tiemco 200R, Size 18 (Size Range 16 - 22) |
|---|---|
| Thread | White UTC 70 |
| Bead | Midge Glass Bead - Iridescent Crystal |
| Body | Pearl or Red Flashabou |
| Thorax | Peacock Herl |
About this fly
Fish this Midge year round but excels in winter for picky trout. Imitates hatching insects, midge larvae, or pupa imitation. When it is slow, cold, and you're about to give up, throw on the disc midge for the late season trout.
What the Disco Midge imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
Where the Disco Midge came from
- Originated by Bill Fitzsimmons. Credited via Dave Hughes' Nymphs for Streams and Stillwaters; page spells Fitzimmons.Source: Savage Flies - The Disco Midge
- Originated by Unknown tyer, San Juan River, San Juan River, New Mexico. Says creator unknown; name nods to 1970s disco-era flash. Not a competing named claim.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Disco Midge
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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