FLY
Stretch Cord Gilled Midge with Air Bubble
Stretch Cord Gilled Midge with Air Bubble recipe
| Hook | #14 - 22 scud / emerger |
|---|---|
| Thread | claret, rusty blown, copper, or chartreuse |
| Bead | clear glass |
| Gills | Glamour Madeira No. 8 Prism White or other white fiber - polyolefin, polypropylene |
| Head | Black brass or tungsten bead |
| Body | .5 mm or smaller clear stretch cord |
About this fly
Start with a clear glass bead on the hook right behind the eyeTie in thread behind bead; tie in gill fibers extending forward over the bead; half hitch or whip a knot and clip threadAdd a black brass or tungsten bead large opening first, and push up next to glass beadChoose thread of desired body color; build a thread dam behind head bead to hold in place; cover hook shank down the bend and back with tight thread wrapsTie in a length of stretch cord behind the head bead; stretch cord as you wrap over it down the bend and back up to behind headTouching wrap the stretch cord over the thread back up to the head; tie off; stretch cord and clip extra; whip finishClip gill fibers to desired lengthHead cement behind head to secure knot.
What the Stretch Cord Gilled Midge with Air Bubble imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
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