Picture of some midges

[Jeremy Hunt]

I was down at the boat ramp and wanting to get some different pictures of midges and here is what I came up with. This is why zebra midges are so effective on our tail waters. If you look closely at the white segmentations on the back you will see why it's important to use copper wire or some type of wire to copy this same look.

[Terry Beeson]

Jeremy,

One thing I noticed right off...

The picture of the midge in the palm of your hand... compare it to the fly to the right and the one below it. A lot of guys "tend" to want to tie midges on scud type hooks (and I admit, I seem to like that look.) But look at which fly most looks like the profile of the real thing in your hand.

Nice pics... Thanks...

[Randall]

whats the recipe for the one on the lower left?

it does look more realistic.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Randall

That is stretch tubbing in meduim slid over the eye and ribbed with either thread or wire. The thorax is antron dubbing. Very simple pattern. I usally use this fly only as a drooper because it is so light.

jh

[BWO]

what size would you guess the one in your palm to be?

I've never heard of the way you tied the one with stretch tubing over the hook and then ribbed, but it does sound like a very effective method, thanks for sharing.

[Jeremy Hunt]

I would say the one in my hand is a 22. I don't tie down to that size though. I tie mine on 18 through 14. Rule of thumb on the size is. It is always one hook size down in size. So if you tie an 18 the true size of the fly is a 20.

jh

[Randall]

thanks for the reply, i'm gonna try some of those out

a little off topic, but are you doing a class tuesday?

i'll be down camping and want to catch it if you're doing it.

[Jeremy Hunt]

Yes were are having class. I posted it in the fly recipe page. Go check it out. You will like class this week.

jh

[Flextime]

Thanks indeed for the post. Very helpful!!

[Terry Beeson]

Rule of thumb on the size is. It is always one hook size down in size. So if you tie an 18 the true size of the fly is a 20.

Huh?

Explain, please...