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Glass Bead Disco Midge

Midge · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Standard curved midge/scud hook, 18-24
  • Thread Red or black 12/0

Materials

  • Bead Silver-lined clear glass (1, small)
  • Body Pearl or holographic tinsel/Flashabou (one strand)
  • Rib/underbody Colored thread (red/black/olive) (smooth base)
  • Thorax Peacock herl or black Ice Dub (1-2 turns)

How to tie it

  1. Slide the glass bead to the eye, mount the hook, and start thread behind the bead.
  2. Wind a smooth thread underbody down around the bend and back so the colored base glows through the flash.
  3. Catch in a single strand of pearl tinsel at the rear and wrap it forward in even, touching turns to a bright disco body, then tie off.
  4. Twist in one strand of peacock herl or a wisp of Ice Dub and take 1-2 turns for a dark thorax behind the bead; use half of what you think.
  5. Whip finish behind the bead and snip.
  6. Add a drop of thin UV resin over the flash body for durable, watery shine.

Tying videos

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