Stripped Peacock Midge

Hook: TMC 2488

Bead: Tungsten Copper/Black

Thread: 8/0 Uni-thread Camel

Abdomen: Stripped Peackock Eye Quill

Undercoat: Zap-a-Gap ** Durability**

This midge is almost an exact representation of the midge larvae in our rivers. If you in doubt about which fly to tie on and you have tried a couple of others. This is a proven and time tested pattern.

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Zebra Midge

Hook: TMC 2488

Bead: Glass, Brass, Tungsten (nickel, black, copper, Gold)

Thread: 8/0 Uni-Thread (All Colors)

Ribbing: Small Copper Wire & X-small (All Colors)

Olive/Nickel, Copper/Brown, Black/Black , Black/Nickel

The zebra midge works so well because of all of the key elements of Tailwater fly fishing that it emphasises.

Color/Size/Slenderness/Segmentation/Durability. This fly does have it all a is a very good representation of all of the plethura of midges that fill our waters and the trout’s diet.

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