Hatching Midge

Hatching Midge

Emerger, Midge

Tied By Brent Jones

Hook: TMC 100 size 18

Thread: Griffin Sheer 14/0, yellow

Materials- shuck: Wapsi CDC, Light Dun rib: Thread abdomen: Hareline Turkey Biot Quill, PMD (pale morning dun) wing case: Wapsi CDC, Light Dun hackle: Whiting Pro Grade Midge Saddle Hackle, Grizzly thorax: 2 strands of Peacock Herl head: Thread

Notes:

This gem is from the book “Tying Dry Flies” (revised edition by Randal Kaufmann. It’s a fantastic book as well as a fantasy imitation for a midge.