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Blood Midge

Midge · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Curved scud/pupa hook, 14-20
  • Thread Red 8/0

Materials

  • Body Red buzzer wrap (Red tying thread or red wire)
  • Rib Silver metal tape (Fine silver wire)
  • Thorax Black ostrich herl (Black Superfine dubbing or peacock)
  • Bead Black bead (Black tungsten bead (optional))

How to tie it

  1. If using a bead, slide it on; mount the hook and start red thread behind it.
  2. Catch in fine silver wire and run the thread back around the curve to the bend.
  3. Build a slim, glossy red body forward to the 70% mark. Red for the hemoglobin that makes real bloodworms red.
  4. Rib with 5-6 open turns of silver wire for segmentation and tie off.
  5. Dub a small black thorax right behind the bead or eye.
  6. Whip finish and add a tiny drop of cement to protect the thread body.

Tying videos

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