Fly Vault™

Firebug Midge – Orange

Caddis Pupa, Midge

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Kona BC2, Curved Nymph, Emerger, Shrimp, Size #18

Thread: Uni 8/0, Orange

Materials- bead: Nymph-Head Fly Color Brass Bead; Copper, 2.0mm (5/64′) rib: Ultra Wire, Small, Wine body: Uni Floss, Burnt Orange

Notes:

Firebug Midge – Anthony Giaquinto and Martin Bawden

The Firebug Midge is an improved Zebra-style bead head midge fly pattern that can be tied in a variety of different natural and attractor color options for any fishing situation.

There are 12 defined color combinations in the Firebug range. Change the colors of materials as necessary.

Color Variations:

Red: Bloodworm red bead, red body, silver wire

Ruby: Bloodworm red bead, wine body, silver wire

Black: Stonefly black bead, black body, silver wire

Brown: Mayfly brown bead, brown body, copper wire

Tan: Mayfly brown bead, golden body, copper wire

Pink: Shrimp pink bead, grey/pink body, wine wire

Black & blue: Steelhead blue bead, black body, silver wire

Blue: Steelhead blue bead, silver doctor blue body, blue wire

Orange: Copper bead, burnt orange body, wine wire

Gold: Stonefly gold bead, yellow body, black wire

Olive: Baetis green-olive bead, olive body, black wire

Chartreuse: Caddis green bead, light green body, chartreuse wire