Here is the fly pattern sheet for the Micro Madison Midge.
Other options
Red wingcase
Black wingcase
Materials |
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Hook: | Dai Riki 070, 075 or TMC 3769, #18 – 20 |
Thread: | 8/0 black |
Bead: | 1.5 mm silver |
Tail: | Brown Hungarian Partridge |
Rib: | Fine silver wire |
Body: | Working thread |
Wingcase: | Mirage tinsel – small, pearl, black, red, copper |
Thorax: | Black midge Zelon dubbing |
Directions
- Smash hook barb and slide bead onto hook.
- Attach thread and cover hook shank ending at barb.
- Select about 5 fibers for tail and tie in at barb.
- Tie in rib material at barb as well.
- Wind thread forward to thorax area using smooth wraps, keeping body slim.
- Wind rib forward to thorax using 4 – 6 wraps and tie off. Trim wire.
- Tie in wingcase behind bead and take several wraps towards tail.
- Apply dubbing and create thick thorax.
- Pull wingcase over thorax and tie off.
- Whip finish.
- Pick out a few thorax fibers to create legs.
Variations: Tie different versions by changing the wingcase and use pearl, black, red, copper, mirage colors.
Another Blue Ribbon Flies fly pattern.