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Birchell's Hatch Midge

Midge · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

• Hook Standard dry / curved emerger hook, 18-22
• Thread Black (or olive) 8/0

Materials

• Shuck/abdomen Black thread or fine dubbing (-)
• Rib Fine silver wire or thread (1 length)
• Post White poly or Antron (1)
• Hackle Grizzly dry-fly hackle (1 feather)
• Thorax Black fine dubbing (pinch)

How to tie it

1. Build a slim black thread abdomen over the rear two-thirds of the hook, optionally counter-ribbed with fine silver wire in 4-5 turns for segmentation.
2. Tie in an upright white poly post at the front third as a visibility wing.
3. Wind a grizzly hackle parachute-style horizontally around the base of the post, 3-4 turns.
4. Dub a small black thorax around the post base.
5. Whip finish around the post base and trim the post to a visible tuft.

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