FLY
Midge Pupa
Midge Pupa recipe
| Hook | #18 - 24 wet (nymph, scud, emerger) |
|---|---|
| Thread | tan (or to match hatch) |
| Body | brown hackle center stem |
| Wing Case | pheasant, turkey, goose |
| Thorax | brown dubbing |
| Legs | partrige hackle fibers |
About this fly
This is another Fling and Puterbaugh fly with the focus on imitating nature and not tying a particular pattern. They suggest white floss and fine gold wire for the body. Here the center stem of hackle feather is used instead. The idea is to create a slender, segmented body. Choose a hook that best imitates a midge pupa - #18 - 24 Lay a base of thread to match hatch color Tie in body material (if floss and wire rib, tie the wire in first); touching wraps forward to the midpoint of the hook shank; tie off Tie in wing casing Dub a thorax in matching color Pull wing case material forward over thorax and tie off Tie in a few hackle fibers on the underside of the hook behind the eye about to the hook gap. Whip finish and head cement head and wing case (or resin)
What the Midge Pupa imitates
- Midge pupa (pupa)
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
