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Ju Ju Bee Midge

Midge · Trout · Intermediate · 2 versions

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Standard midge, 20-24
  • Thread Black 8/0

Materials

  • Body Super Hair or similar synthetic (segmented, under resin)
  • Thorax Dark dubbing (small)
  • Wing White CDC or poly (tiny puff)
  • Bead Tungsten bead (1 small)

How to tie it

  1. Slide a small tungsten bead onto the hook.
  2. Tie in a strand of Super Hair or similar synthetic fiber at the bend.
  3. Wrap the synthetic forward in even turns. Each wrap should show a distinct ridge against the last. The segmentation is the whole point of this material. Stop at the 70% mark.
  4. Coat the body with a thin layer of UV resin or head cement. This creates the glossy, translucent shell that imitates a pupa's exoskeleton. Cure with UV light if using resin.
  5. Dub a tiny thorax. Just 2 wraps of dark dubbing.
  6. Add a small wing puff of white CDC or poly.
  7. Whip finish behind the bead.

Other versions

1 more in the app: Jujubee.

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