FLY
Midge Larva
Midge Larva recipe
| Hook | #12 - 24 midge / wet hook |
|---|---|
| Thread | any, choice |
| Rib | fine gold wire |
| Body | white floss |
| Throat | fine hair or soft hackle fibers |
| Thorax | dubbing to match thread |
About this fly
Midge Larva from Fling and Puterbaugh The Basic Manuel of Fly-Tying where the focus is on imitating nature and not on named fly patterns Chose a hook size and thread color to match midge hatch in your waters Lay down a thread base; as you tie in the rib and body create a taper from the tail to the center of the body Tie in rib wire Tie in body floss; white floss is supposed to become translucent when wet so it will adopt the color of the base thread; wrap forward in touching wraps leaving room for thorax; tie off Wrap rib rib forward over body in spiral wraps; tie off Flip hook; tie in throat fibers on shank underside leaving room for thorax; these fibers are short Flip hook; create a dubbing noodle to match thread color; dub thorax being careful not to crowd the eye Whip finish; head cement
What the Midge Larva imitates
- Midge larva (larva)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
