Crazy Small Thread Midges

Although my preference is not to fish these small flies, they can be extremely productive in the right waters, and by right, I mean most all waters. Simple to tie, most beginners will tie hundreds of these, just to get the principles of thread control, ribbing and whip finishing down.

Midges

Hook: TMC 2499, TMC 101, or your favorite small hook

Thread: Veevus 12/0 or 16/0 - I prefer 16/0 (no build up)

Ribbing: Fine Lagartun Wire, Krystal Flash, Montana Midge Flash

Bead: Copper, Silver, Black, diamond plastic, 

Dubbing Head: Super Fine Dubbing- Match your color.

Fly Pattern of the Day- Mercer's Tung PT Prince

Mercer's Tung PT Prince

Hook: TMC 3761, Sz.12-16

Thread: Red 8/0 & Black 8/0

Bead: Black Tungsten

Tail: Brown Goose Biot

Abdomen: Red 8/0 and Ex-Small Silver Wire

Mid Thorax- Peacock Herl

Wing Fibers: Partridge

Overwing: Amber Goose Biots

Head: Pheasant Tail UV Ice Dubbing

Fly Pattern of the Day- Salida Sunrise- Micro Bugger

Salida Sunrise- Micro Bugger

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 8-10

Bead: Black Tungsten

Lead: .015 

Thread: 140 UTC Orange

Abdomen: Orange UV Ice Dubbing

Tail: Cross-Cut Rabbit- Sunrise

Collar: Cross-Cut Rabbit in dubbing loop

Fly Pattern of the Day- Swing Nymph and Heavy Red Head

Give these great looking flies a spin in the vise and on the river. Both will produce fish well. 

Mercer's TB Swing Nymph

Hook: TMC 2302, Sz. 14 or TMC 3762, Sz. 14

Bead: Black Tungsten (covered 1/3 down)

Thread: Brown 8/0

Abdomen: Brown 8/0 with Pearl K-flash

Back Thorax: Peacock UV Ice Dubbing/ Black Bead/ Pheasant Tail UV Ice Dubbing

(Brush out dubbing)

Soft Hackle: Partridge

Heavy Red Head

Hook: TMC 2499, Sz: 16

Bead: Black Tungsten

Tail: Coq de Leon fibers

Thread: Veevus 16/0 Olive

Rib: Lagartun Fine Silver Wire

Thorax/ Head: Mike Mercer's Trigger Nymph Dubbing