I tie a similar pattern in various colors, black, rusty brown, green, grey, white, even an experimental clear body with an internal red thread to simulate internal organs. I usually tie with a black head, with or without the wire to simulate segments, sometimes with a small dab of white plastic foam at the head to simulate a bobble or budding wing case. I fish the color that most closely matched the stream bed, and I’ve had great luck in both eastern and western waters fished alone or as a dropper. I really like the color you have tied, especially the sharpie to color thread for the head. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Fishing in Northeast Pa Midge Patterns are a must for me especially in winter. Zebra midge or variants there of work very well. I also like adding a tiny CDC Tuft for emergers that do the trick. This pattern looks great and Thank You for the video..
This is my new favorite midge pattern. They work very well for me in the Ken Lockwood Gorge (your local water). I also like to tie in one strand of olive krystal flash to add a little more flash and length to the fly.
Love these types of midges, and like the marker technique. Most of my midges consist of DMC Floss and holographic tinsel similar to Holbrooks patterns. An underbody of tinsel and floss or thread wrapped up and tied off at the eye.
+Jim Grimes Photography I second the Regal Medallion. As a new tier (less than a year now) I'd but another in a heartbeat. Consider the midge head if you'll be tying mostly the smaller flies. Otherwise, the standard is a great choice and the one I've been using. Have fun!
First of all, your channel is great for a novice fly fisherman like myself and the best one on youtube. Secondly, why do you use that special tool to snip your thread after you whip finish? Why not use a scissors?
+Matthew Laritson It's not a special tool but the back end of my whip finish tool. It saves a bit of time as opposed to putting down the whip finish tool and picking up a pair of scissors. This video should help ruclips.net/video/IIelGE5kJ6M/видео.html
+ben brosciul Oh yeah! Lakes and ponds are often loaded with midges from top to bottom. Most of the time you can bump up the size on lakes too. The term midge describes a type of aquatic insect (chironomid), and not necessarily a size, they actually can get quite large.
+Will Jerkins I get mine from Theriault Fly Shop in Patten, Maine. They raise their own matterials from their farm and you can order of a catalog so it ship to your house.
I love that you showed the actual fish that took that actual fly. Spectacular video. Nice job
I tie a similar pattern in various colors, black, rusty brown, green, grey, white, even an experimental clear body with an internal red thread to simulate internal organs. I usually tie with a black head, with or without the wire to simulate segments, sometimes with a small dab of white plastic foam at the head to simulate a bobble or budding wing case. I fish the color that most closely matched the stream bed, and I’ve had great luck in both eastern and western waters fished alone or as a dropper.
I really like the color you have tied, especially the sharpie to color thread for the head. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Really like the idea/tip of using a Sharpie to color the existing thread, rather than tying in an additional color or dubbing.
Grey pattern dude. I’ve just watched the new updated version and I think I’ll try both. Thanks for another great tie.
Fishing in Northeast Pa Midge Patterns are a must for me especially in winter. Zebra midge or variants there of work very well. I also like adding a tiny CDC Tuft for emergers that do the trick. This pattern looks great and Thank You for the video..
Ken Martin same in West Pa and North Central
This is my new favorite midge pattern. They work very well for me in the Ken Lockwood Gorge (your local water). I also like to tie in one strand of olive krystal flash to add a little more flash and length to the fly.
+Morgan Krell I bet the strand of Krystal Flash looks great, gotta give that a try. Thanks!
Great Simple Pattern... thanks
thank you for this video. hopefully rainbows feel the same as that brown.
holy crap lol that trout really went for a size 24 hook midge!! wow
I've always wondered if fish would take a plain hook that's painted like a midge.
I'll try that one day and get back to u
By the way....Beautiful Brown Trout...
Love these types of midges, and like the marker technique.
Most of my midges consist of DMC Floss and holographic tinsel similar to Holbrooks patterns. An underbody of tinsel and floss or thread wrapped up and tied off at the eye.
Awesome! Thanks.
Just started tying, and found my cheap vice is woefully lacking.
Any recommendations?
+Jim Grimes Photography You simply can't wrong with a Regal Medallion. No they are not cheap, but absolutely worth the investment.
+Jim Grimes Photography I second the Regal Medallion. As a new tier (less than a year now) I'd but another in a heartbeat. Consider the midge head if you'll be tying mostly the smaller flies. Otherwise, the standard is a great choice and the one I've been using. Have fun!
+tightlinevideo Thanks! Will look into one.
+Fred Block Thanks Fred!
First of all, your channel is great for a novice fly fisherman like myself and the best one on youtube. Secondly, why do you use that special tool to snip your thread after you whip finish? Why not use a scissors?
+Matthew Laritson It's not a special tool but the back end of my whip finish tool. It saves a bit of time as opposed to putting down the whip finish tool and picking up a pair of scissors. This video should help ruclips.net/video/IIelGE5kJ6M/видео.html
+tightlinevideo I feel so stupid now. should have seen that vid. Thanks for the reply and excellent content you produce.
Can I use this in a lake?
+ben brosciul Oh yeah! Lakes and ponds are often loaded with midges from top to bottom. Most of the time you can bump up the size on lakes too. The term midge describes a type of aquatic insect (chironomid), and not necessarily a size, they actually can get quite large.
thank you!
WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR TYING MATERIAL
+Will Jerkins I get mine from Theriault Fly Shop in Patten, Maine. They raise their own matterials from their farm and you can order of a catalog so it ship to your house.
Tim, do you own a Fly Shop?
Jim Holland he does not but he's sponsored I think
Yeah +ZDG