Tiger Midge
submitted by Elaine Cook
Take this one on the Owens River or Green River fishouts. It is a perfect tail water (below a dam) fly, simulating the smallest insects fish prey upon. It is most effectively fished as a dropper below a dry fly indicator. Use between 12 - 18 inches of tippet tied off the bend of your dry fly. If your dry fly moves erratically, disappears, or there is a rise near your dry fly, set up! The mighty trout probably just took your midge.
| Hook: | Tiempco 2487, sizes 20-22 |
| Bead: | Small gold |
| Thread: | Black 8/0 |
| Tail: | Pearl Krystal Flash |
| Rib: | Fine gold wire |
1. Crimp barb.
2. Thread bead on hook, smaller hole first.
3. Attach thread behind bead.
4. Lay wire on top of shank butted against thread tie in point, extending toward rear.
5. Wrap thread down shank and wire, ending 1/3 around bend of hook.
6. Tie in tail on top of shank with 2 thread wraps.
7. Make one wrap of thread beyond wire but on top of tail.
8. Wrap thread back to bead, making a thin tapered body.
9. Wrap rib forward in about 8 wraps for size 20 hooks, 6 wraps for size 22.
10. Make one extra wrap of wire behind bead, then twist wire to cut.
11. Tie thread off behind bead, but don't bulk up.
12. Cut tail to 2 times hook length.