WebFreeman Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 It's been a while since I tied anything over than a wooly bugger, so I'm planning to stock up the box in hopes of someday finding the time to fish again. The first is a black zebra midge. I didn't have any beads, so I tried peacock hearl as a head. Did turn out as well as I would have liked. I had trouble wrapping the hearl and it kind of mashed itself . I also think I crowded the eye of the hook because I had any awful time w/ the whip finish. It's a size 16. The second is in red. Same deal, though I'd guess it was a 12. It was in a baggy of random hooks. I thought I'd go bigger until my fingers limber up. Please give suggestions, etc., esp. for the hearl. Also, I put something in for a tail that I can't remember now. “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
Terry Beeson Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 I like using peacock or ostrich herl on several midges I tie. Using a rotary vise has helped me, but still not the easiest thing to tie. The head on the red one looks fine to me. I bet the black one will catch fish, though... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
WebFreeman Posted February 12, 2007 Author Posted February 12, 2007 How big is too big for the zebra-type midges? “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
Terry Beeson Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 I would not tie over a 16, with an 18 being about as large as I've tied or seen tied. I've seen them down to a 28... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
WebFreeman Posted February 12, 2007 Author Posted February 12, 2007 I can't imagine tying something that small. Do you use a magnifying glass or glasses? I told my wife the 16 was big and she was amazed. “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
Terry Beeson Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 I have those magnifying jeweler's goggles when I tie small. They work pretty good for me. The smallest I tie anything so far is a 22 or 24. My fly tying "mentor" ties with no glasses, no magnification at all... down to a size 32... Now THAT'S small... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Danoinark Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Web The only suggestion I would make is that when working with peacock or even ostrich herl I braid a piece of fine wire with it. It gives it more strength and doesn't break when tying in. Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
RiverRunner Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Upon advice from "the mentor" , I've started using the peacock looking SLF dubbing. It looks just like peacock to me and is less likely to break along with being easier for me to tie in.
Members ckjacks Posted February 12, 2007 Members Posted February 12, 2007 Those flies look great. I personally like the standard black and white one. charliesflybox.com has some great patterns for midges you might try as well. I like to use Ultra Hair for my zebra midges. It is more durable than thread and has a great look to it. I think that 18 is the max size that our midges get around here. I could be wrong. I think you don't get that big of midges till you get out west. Thats not to say that a size 16 won't catch fish, I'm just saying you might not be mimicking the midge exactly.
WebFreeman Posted February 12, 2007 Author Posted February 12, 2007 Dano, so do you just twist them together then tie them down or tie them down then twist? Also, I read on someone's post today that a straight hook outfished a scud hook. What's the consensus out there? Straight or curved. BWT, I used floss for the the bodies. Is that acceptable? Seemed easier to me than thread, plus I had red thread. Thanks guys. “Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” — Henry David Thoreau Visit my web site @ webfreeman.com for information on freelance web design.
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