Colorado fly-fishing legend Pat Dorsey designed the Black Beauty Midge to mimic what he saw on the water. As quoted in Ed Engle’s Tying Small Flies, Dorsey said, “I came up with the the Black Beauty one day after . . .
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Video: How to Tie the Brite Butt Zebra Midge
In this week’s video, Tim walks you through the steps for creating a version of the Zebra Midge that features a wide-gap jig hook, a heavy tungsten bead, and a hot-pink butt that will certainly act as an attractor. As usual, there . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie a Corded Midge Larva
The latest how-to video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a great midge-larva imitation that looks great is the vise and even better in the water. As usual, Tim has come up with an ingeniously simple method for getting the . . .
Read MorePro Tips: How to Fish Midge Patterns in Winter
Written by: Zach Matthews, Itinerant Angler
Tailwater trout, such as this Bighorn brown, often key on small midges.
Photo by Steve Galleta, Bighorn Angler
You’ve probably been there. Two hours from home, halfway through the thermos of coffee, knee-deep in cold water on a cold day, and not a single, solitary fish to show for it. They’re taunting . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Zelon Musk Midge
Whipping up a tiny midge pattern seems daunting to many tiers, but a minuscule fly doesn’t need to be difficult. The Zelon Musk Midge uses just two materials, and it doesn’t require any fussy . . .
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Video Pro Tips: How to Choose a Midge Pattern
We post a lot about midges, and there are all different kinds of patterns. But how do you know which ones to use at any given time? Here’s a very simple explanation from Mickey Anderson of . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Half Pint Midge
In the latest great fly-tying video from Tightline Productions, Tim Flagler shows you how to tie a sweet little midge pattern that originated at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. It’s easy to tie, looks plenty buggy, and has just enough . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Top Secret Midge
Pat Dorsey is a legendary guide, fly tier, and author who works out of the Blue Quill Angler in Evergreen, Colorado. Although anyone who has been on the water as long as Pat has can . . .
Read MoreVideo: How to Tie the Deadpool Midge
Here’s another great midge pattern from the mind of Tim Flagler. The pattern is named, of course for the super(?)hero of recent film fame, for it share’s Deadpool’s black-and-red color . . .
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