Midge, good pattern to start with?

[SdDryFly]

A couple of years ago, my brother in law gave me all his fly tying stuff. Since then, it has been sitting in my closet, untouched. I have been thinking I would like to try to tie up a few patterns. I have been fishing a creek lately, where smaller is better. The closest fly shop is 45 minutes away, so if I am running low on flies, I would like to be able to tie up a couple and hit the road for the creek. Would midge patterns be a good fly to start tying with? If so, I wouldn't mind some links on how to tie them up. I have various equipment, such as small 18-22 sz hooks, a bunch of thread, some silver and copper colored wire. some small gold beads, and whatever I don't have I will just order. Also, I have been using a lot of brassies lately, and these seem like they should be easy to tie. Suggestions please

[MoscaPescador]

Start tying Zebra Midges.



It's so easy to tie, that a caveman could do it.

Dennis

Edit: Here's the recipe.

If I want to make the fly heavier, I add just enough wraps of lead wire to fit under the brass bead rather than using an expensive tungsten bead. It also helps secure the bead.

[CutThroat Leaders]

Good Call, Not only are they easy to tie, they catch fish.... Most of my big browns have actually been taking on very small zebra (or variation of ) midges.

I typically use a zebra as a dropper 18-24" below my dry fly. Even when fish are keying into a specific hatch, I find I often hook up on the midge dropper.

best of luck.

[mcnerney]

I concur! You can't go wrong with starting with a zebra midge.

[planettrout]

This pattern ABSOLUTELY slayed for me over the past nine days...



Cream Miracle Midge...

NO BROWNS in the EWR....

PT/TB