In his weekly fly-tying video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions offers a tep-by-step lesson in one of the simpler flies he’s ever features. But there’s one catch: it’s a size 24. But don’t worry about trying to handle and attach too many tiny tying materials, for this pattern features just tying thread, a little copper wire, and some permanent marker. The result is an effective midge-larva imitation that can be tied in various colors to match the naturals in the waters you fish. As you will see, Tim has already landed a sweet brown on the Simple Midge Larva for his first trout of 2016.
Maybe you will, too!
Simple Midge Larva
Hook: 3X-long natural-bend hook (here a Dai-Riki #270), sizes 20-24.
Thread.body: Yellow-olive, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Rib: Copper Ultra Wire, extra-small.
Head: Tying thread, colored with a permanent marker.
Tools: Needle-nose pliers.
Note: Tie this pattern in colors to match the naturals you find or in standard colors, such as white, black, and red.
Simple is better! Thanks for sharing this one!
Nice,
reminds me of the famed chironomid fishing in Kamloops. Tried it, liked it, and caught fish 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
Harry
I notice that in the UK, where midges are called “Buzzers”, midges are almost always finished with a coat of clear Hard as Nails, epoxy, or UV epoxy. This seems to give the fly a more translucent appearance, an appearance that seems evident in the video.
I have tried the UK style fly here in New Zealand with good success.
As usual a truly top class ‘how-too’.