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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