Zebra Midge - A simple staple that everyone should be able to tie

The Zebra Midge is probably is one of the most popular flies around the world. It's simple to tie, is weighted and represents a midge pupa or emerger quite well. It can be tied in a number of different colors, from black like I tied here today, to olive (for a BWO or even caddis pupa), red (for an annelid), even colors like chartreuse, hot pink, what have you. Any color thread you have, you can tie it that color. You can also change up the bead color and the wire color as well.
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Materials
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Hook: Risen 9251 (Size 18) - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Bead: Risen Brass Bead (size 2.0) - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Thread: Veevus 10/0 (black) - www.jsflyfishing.com/products...
Wire: UTC Ultra Wire (silver, small) - amzn.to/46rp4pf
Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin UV Resin - solarez.com/fly-tie-ultra-thi...
Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - amzn.to/3sEJhJE
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Mitton Scissor - www.risenfly.com/collections/...
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-be...
UV Light: Solarez UV Cure (high output) - www.solarez.com/product/uv-cu...
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[@tomt5176]

Hey. Nice simple fly. I like the combo of the two black midges. Many of my freshwater flies are tied on Risen hooks and beads too. The Risen saltwater hooks I tied Crazy Charlies and Gotchas onto will be put to the test in a couple weeks. Thanks for sharing.

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks, yeah two videos in a row of the same basic fly, named differently but they basically are the same thing with one difference, the head. The black beauty I tied last week was non weighted, the zebra midge is weighted with a bead. Thanks for watching, and yes risen hooks are great for the price no question! My favorite inexpensive hook out there!

[@jeffjackson5331]

Cool

[@McFlyAngler]

Thanks

[@jeffjackson5331]

@@McFlyAngler you're welcome

[@ronporreca9574]

Which do you like only coating the whip finish wraps with resin or coating the entire fly?

[@McFlyAngler]

Oh yeah you can coat the whole thing if you like, just it will give a shiny look, which could be what your going for.

[@ronporreca9574]

@@McFlyAngler I like both. Sometimes the bare thread gets roughed up by teeth and make the midge more buggy. Other times the fish key in on a smooth look.
Do you have a favorite zebra midge color combination? Black thread, red rib and a white bead is probably my most productive combo of all time.

[@McFlyAngler]

I actually use black with copper rib all the time. For some reason the less color in comparison to the silver seemed to attract then on the San Juan where I fished often.