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Morgan's Midge

Midge · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Curved-shank emerger/pupa hook (e.g. TMC 2487), 18-24
  • Thread Olive (or to match hatch) 8/0 (70 denier)

Materials

  • Midge diamond braid or Krystal Flash Root beer flash (1 strand (shuck))
  • Tying thread Olive thread (body)
  • CDC Natural dun cdc feather (1 feather (wing))
  • Dry-fly hackle Dun hackle (1 feather)

How to tie it

  1. Start thread mid-shank and run a thin base to the bend.
  2. Tie in a single strand of root-beer diamond braid or Krystal Flash at the bend and leave a short glassy tag sticking off the back as the trailing shuck, no longer than half a shank.
  3. Build a slim, slightly tapered body of tying thread forward to the 70% mark.
  4. Tie in a clump of natural dun CDC fibers as an upright wing at 70%, standing them up with a few wraps in front; keep it sparse but let the fibers fluff for visibility.
  5. Tie in a dun hackle behind the wing and take just 2-3 turns, then tie it off, so the fly rides low in the film.
  6. Whip finish at the eye and add a tiny drop of cement, keeping it off the CDC.

Tying videos

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