FLY
Midge
Zebra Midge
Tied by Christian Andrews
Zebra Midge recipe
| Hook | 20 curved (scud, emerger), or 18, 16 |
|---|---|
| Thread | black 8/0, or finer |
| Head | bead (tungsten) |
| Body | black thread |
| Ribbing | contrasting wire |
About this fly
Use a 20, 18, 16 curved (scud, emerger) hook Thread a bead onto the hook small eye first. Match the bead to the hook size. Lay a thread base and tie in the wire ribbing. Traditionally this midge is tied in black and silver, but it can be tied in a variety of colors with contrasting or matching wire ribbing. Create a tapered body to about the size of the bead right behind the bead. Wrap the wire in ribbing loops. Tie off and snip or helicopter off the extra wire. Dab of head cement.
What the Zebra Midge imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
Where the Zebra Midge came from
- Originated by Ted Welling, 1996, Lees Ferry, Arizona, USA. Lees Ferry Anglers guide. Spelling varies: 'Ted Wellington' (Kreft), 'Lee Welling' (On the Fly South).Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Zebra Midge
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
