Midges

WD-40 Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Tail Thorax Wingcase WD-40 The WD-40 pattern was first tied in 1982 for Colorado’s Frying Pan River, by Mark Engler. Mark guides for Duranglers Fly Shop out of Durango, Colorado. The WD-40 imitates the larger midges that get trapped in the shuck for…

TDC Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Thorax Gills Ribbing The TDC (Thompson’s Delectable Chironomid) was developed by Richard B.Thompson in the late 1950’s. Richard was a Fishery Biologist for the State of Washington. Prior to this fly, Chironomid fly fishing within lakes was just not done. Richard developed techniques…

Black/Gray Spanflex Emerger Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Gills Body Underbody Shuck Wingcase Spanflex Buzzer Chironomids are one of the most important food sources in stillwaters. They can represent 25-50% of the food source for trout, depending upon season. There are three stages to consider, the larvae, pupa, and emergers.…

Serendipity Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Serendipity The Serendipity is actually an old pattern from Europe where it is known as a Buzzer. The late Ross Marigold, a Madison River guide, is acknowledged as the creator of today’s version of the Serendipity. He was beloved by many that fished…

Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Tail Thorax Ribbing Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa The Pheasant Tail Midge Pupa is a variant of the Pheasant Tail Nymph designed by Frank Sawyer in the 1950’s. Like Frank’s original PTN, the Pheasant Tail midge pupa is tied with…

Optimidge Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body coated with Gills Tail coated with Ribbing Optimidge The Optimidge is a pattern designed by Kent Rianda around 2002. Kent is the owner ofThe TroutfitterandThe Trout Flyof Mammoth Lakes, CA. Kent guides mostly on Crowley Lake and has designed these patterns after…

Miracle Midge Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Underbody Body Ribbing Miracle Midge The Miracle Midge was developed in the 1970’s by Ed Marsh of Colorado Springs along the South Platte River in Colorado. The miracle is attributed to the body color which changes color once immersed in water. The fly…

Medallion Midge Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Thorax Body Wingbuds , colored Mottled Brown with Ribbing Medallion Midge The Medallion Midge was developed by Pat Dorsey of Colorado. Pat has developed numerous midges such as the Mercury Midge and the Mercury Black Beauty. He wanted a pattern that tended to be…

Holo Midge, Red Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Collar coated with Shuck Ribbing Holo Midge The Holo Midge is just a variation of the Disco Midge that originated on the San Juan River. Naturally, when Holographic tinsel became available, around 2010, it was used as a body material for…

Epoxy Buzzers, Black Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Thorax Wingcase Wingpads Ribbing Coating Epoxy Buzzers Buzzers is an English term for midges. They represent Chironomids that are a significant food source for many fish, particularly within stillwaters. TheTDCpattern was one of the first emerging midge patterns designed on our…