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 Tying Micro Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
Posted by joey on Friday, February 17 @ 07:17:20 PST
I have recently been brought back into the art of tying flies. Nymphs are the primary thing I have been tying, midges in particular. I have found the easiest way to do this is with med sized wire for the body, small gold wire for the rib, and either hackle or peacock hurl for the thorax. I have been tying #16 and they are starting to come out pretty good. I haven't quite made it to the smaller sizes. Any Suggestions? Thanks
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Re: Tying Micro Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
by ChrisR on Friday, February 17 @ 07:31:30 PST | | I got a profile plate with my HMH vise that I picked up 2 years ago. It definitely helps when tying the little stuff. The smaller ones in size 20 or less I've been using midge rib, ultra wire or just plain thread for the bodies. Actually I think the thread bodies with the fine wire rib look the best. I've also been substituting peacock dubbing over hurl for the smaller thorax's that call for hurl. Most of the herl is usually to big in my opinion. With the dubbing you still get the color and flash without the hassle of finding a piece of hurl small enough. Let alone trying to wind hurl that fine. I'm also a fan of using poly wing material for tying buzzer style midges and emerging midges. |
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Re: Tying Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
by jason-c on Friday, February 17 @ 07:19:44 PST http://www.fliesandfinswest.com | | The biggest favor you can do yourself as you get into the micro midge patterns is buy a good light. Tow of them actually. Two good light sources from two directions makes tying much easier. |
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Re: Tying Micro Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
by TroutKind on Friday, February 17 @ 12:16:35 PST | | Midges are definately a candy to trout. They are pretty much found year round and in all types of water, so they are a safe bet when all else fails. When I tie small (24-30) midge patterns, I use an all thread body and a bead up to size 24, with an ultra small wire for the body and just build up a thorax with the same color thread. When tying 26 and up I use two different color threads and the same size wire. I will wrap the body and rib, then tie off and wrap the thorax in a different color. They can't get enough of them! My buddy and I like to think of them as Hot Wings, just tasty little morsels floating down the river. |
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Re: Tying Micro Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
by AvidDavid on Friday, February 17 @ 13:22:39 PST | | I know that this may not be accessible to everyone, but I have been using a binocular dissecting microscope (a microscope for performing biology dissections on small materials) to tie things lately. (I happen to have one at home!) As I get older and the eyesight needs more correction, something like a dissecting microscope can really help. It really makes it possible to see where every turn of the thread goes. I have even been tying nailknots with the dissecting microscope. They really turn out attractive and smooth with no overwinds. |
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Re: Tying Micro Midge Patterns: Western Fly Candy
by jason-c on Friday, February 17 @ 14:06:35 PST http://www.fliesandfinswest.com | | Very nice AvidDavid. Your flies must come out perfect. I know you can get inexpensive version of those microscopes. I think that is exactly what you need for tying those size 30's people were talking about. |
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