FLY
Emerger, Midge
Hatching Midge
Tied by Brent Jones
Hatching Midge recipe
| Hook | TMC 100 size 18 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Griffin Sheer 14/0, yellow |
| Shuck | Wapsi CDC, Light Dun |
| Rib | Thread |
| Abdomen | Hareline Turkey Biot Quill, PMD (pale morning dun) |
| Wing Case | Wapsi CDC, Light Dun |
| Hackle | Whiting Pro Grade Midge Saddle Hackle, Grizzly |
| Thorax | 2 strands of Peacock Herl |
| Head | Thread |
About this fly
This gem is from the book “Tying Dry Flies” (revised edition by Randal Kaufmann. It’s a fantastic book as well as a fantasy imitation for a midge.
What the Hatching Midge imitates
- Midge pupa (emerger)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
