Here is the fly pattern sheet for Pat Dorsey’s Black Beauty Midge.
And two more examples below. On the left is a #22 Mercury Black Beauty by adding an extra small glass bead. The fly on the right is tied on a #22 Daiichi 1140.
Materials
Hook:
Daiichi 1100 or Daiichi 1140, #18-22
Thread:
Black UTC 70 denier or UNI-Nylon 70 denier
Body:
Use thread for body
Rib:
Copper UTC Ultra Wire (Small for #18-20) & (Extra Small for #22-24)
Thorax:
Black UV2 Fine & Dry dubbing
Note:
- Mercury Black Beauty – just add a Spirit River Hi-Lite Glass Bead Quick Silver (SL) Extra Small
Read more about the Black Beauty in this Throw Back Thursday Fly post HERE.
Here is a link where Pat Dorsey demonstrates how to tie the fly.