Fly Tying the Easy Street Midge with Barry Ord Clarke

One of my most successful midge patterns, that is a little different. Tied on a size 18-20 heavy nymph hook, when I sell or give this pattern away, I do so with a catch guarantee! It never fails!
Hook: Mustad Heritage S82 AP # 18
Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 white
Body: UTC Small Opal tinsel
Rib: Pheasant tail fibre
Head: Peacock herl

[@robertperman8967]

Nice ty!!! Tight lines🕷️🐛🐜!!!!!

[@Salvelinus_confluentus]

Smart tip tying two strands in case one breaks. I unwind my thread and start over. Thanks Barry!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks. Just something that you learn after tying many dozens.

[@mariusstuvland2977]

Tying in the second strand, as they are prone to break, is just so...."why didn't I think of that".
Nice looking fly and will be added to the box.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Marius, just something that you learn to do after tying many dozens.

[@TheCanary24]

It’s a good trick to tie twp fibers for in case of break during ribbing. Thank you✌️

[@Thefeatherbender]

No problem 👍

[@Adipper]

Nice one Barry. Sometimes a delicate pattern such as your "Easy Street" is just the ticket to induce a tug from a wily trout. Will dress a few on TMC101 (straight eye). Thanks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@chrisvandonsel365]

Very nice sir, thank you!

[@Thefeatherbender]

So nice of you

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Holy smoke…I make the same fly except I use dimpled silver Christmas Mylar tinsel, Sally Hansen instead of super glue and peacock hurl instead of PT…as my rib. My head is also peacock hurl! I will try your version and compare the results of fishing them! Great minds think alike! Ha ha!

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks. There are very few patterns that are new Mike, they are just variants on old ones. Do and please let me know.

[@user-fb7ic9nr6w]

i have watch and read every book of yours for years tyed a lot of your patterns they work every place i go larry pauley u.s.a. n.c. thank you for your great time at the vice have a great day

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you, very much appreciated!

[@davidfraser4083]

Brilliant Barry, stay safe and well. Big Davie

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Davie.

[@jamesvatter5729]

Thanks, Barry. That one looks like a winner.

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you James.

[@MyPancho1]

A fine fly Thanks Barry

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you.

[@andysmith819]

Beautiful

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thanks Andy!

[@finntastic1473]

Hi Barry, got your excellent book. However having used mustad hooks as a wee boy 50 years ago you cannot find mustad hooks in uk except a few types spread throughout differing tackle shops. Its virtually impossible to find the hooks you show in the UK. There is no one stop shop for mustad hooks

[@Thefeatherbender]

Thank you. The new distributor for Europe of Mustad is 'fly fish Europe', so they should be available soon at your local fly shop!

[@finntastic1473]

Great news thanks for replying 👍

[@tmladenovic5780]

Is this a nymph or a dry fly? If it is dry fly, why the heavy nymph hook?

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Definitely not a dry fly, surprised you would ask!

[@Thefeatherbender]

This is a pupa, it fishes just under the surface. The heavy nymph hook is not that heavy on a # 18 hook, but it's enough to get it through the surface and sink a little.

[@tmladenovic5780]

@@Thefeatherbender excellent, thank you!

[@trevorluft1763]

Have tried this pattern with a bead?

[@Thefeatherbender]

Yes I have, it works.

[@sommarstralen-lf4oy]

koppar spielen style fly,,

[@Thefeatherbender]

Not sure!