Midges

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Steve Burke's Salmon and Steelhead Fly-Tying Guide

Mark E. Brown Flies

Midge Pupa

Hook: Tiemco #2487 size #12

Thread: Waxed UTC #70 Black

Body: UMC100 Ultra Chenille Micro, lime green or olive

Ribbing: UTC Ultra wire, copper

Head: Peacock hurl

Species: Steelhead, Brook trout, Brown's, Rainbows

Pupa Chartreuse

Hook: Tiemco 2487 size#12

Thread: UTC waxed 60, olive

Body: UTC ultra wire, Chartreuse, I'm not too concerned with tight close coils. I think a loose coil body gives more of a segmented appearance

Head: Antron dubbing, medium olive & light olive blended

Bead Head Midge

Hook: Tiemco 2488 size #14

Thread: Waxed 60, (olive)

Body: UNI-floss 600 1X, (olive)

Collar: Peacock hurl

Head: Brass bead

I use this pattern often as a dropper fly while short line nymphing.

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