Midges

[Zach Bearden]

Hey Everyone! Ive been looking for a CDC midge on the site but I cant find one... Im looking for a pattern for a tying contest.

I need any kind subsurface, dry fly, I would really like an emerging midge because Ive been Facinated with those...

Thanks everyone.

[Randall]

if you want to get creative, you might try a wd-40 with a loop wing of cdc... never seen that before, but i'm about to get off here and on the vise to see how that looks.

[Danoinark]

Zach

I had this in my fly tying archives, although I have never tried any of them.

The caddis cdc looks like it would be a winner.

Dano

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[Jeremy Hunt]

Try a brooks midge with cdc or a halo midge with cdc for the post. Those would look awesome I think. And nobody ever ties these for fly swap etc. I think you probably would win. Also everybody always respects a good looking Oliver Edwards Hydropsyche Larva pattern. Here's a pic of one I tied about three years ago when I started learning this pattern.

[Randall]

jeremy, do you have any pics posted of those other two you listed?

[Jeremy Hunt]

Here's a picture of a brook's midge

Halo midge is a secret. Next time when you come into town I'll show you one.

[Randall]

i kinda like that... i'm gonna go make some.

it'll probly be this summer before i make it back down... unless me and a buddy decide to cut class one day...

[Zach Bearden]

Thanks guy if you would please list a list of materials and all that what colors and whatnot thank you for all the positive feedback.

If you could would you also post where I could see the midge pattern tied? Thank you all

[Randall]

the wd-40 may be on here already, i didn't take a picture of the cdc ones i tied today, and it won't happen tonight. maybe when i finish clearing more #*%&ing snow tomorrow at work i'll get you a pic.

gray works best for me, followed by black... haven't tried anything other than that.

a cdc loop wing looks vicious... i can't wait to try it out... poor dumb fish, they won't know what hit em.

[Kayser]

i really like the looks of that suspended cdc midge pupa. maybe add a little hen cape soft hacke for legs in front of the dubbing.

Rob