White Grub Zebra Midge

[kevind62]

Zebra Midge in White Grub

 

[myt1]

Very nice.

I've had good look fishing with those on the Taylor River near Gunnison, Colorado.

 

[kevind62]

I thought about tying these After I fished the Smokies last summer. Lots of them under rocks on the banks and some floating on the river. Saw fish hitting them. Figured I'd try them on a midge pattern this coming spring. Lots of the local shops up there carry the grubs in a mop pattern. Tried them but didn't really do good. Only caught a couple fish on them. Thinking they might like the smaller version. This is on a #18

 

[mcnerney]

Kevin

Sweet looking pattern!

Larry

 

[brownbass]

A fly shop in St. Louis sells a fly tied with a white embroidery thread and a white head. I can't remember what it's called but he says it can be a killer. The thread supposedly has some UV properties.

Bill

 

[flytie09]

This was a secret weapon on a certain TN tailwater. It worked well the first time, then no better than others. Darn trout get conditioned quick.

ft09

 

[scotty macfly]

I tie something very similar to that. Great little fly.

 

[Tonyfishslayer]

Good looking fly. What material is the abdomen made of?

 

[kevind62]

#18 scud hook
70 denier white thread (body)
Black 70 denier thread (thorax)
Black wire (midge size)
5/64 Gold brass bead

You can coat it with some Zap-A-Gap, other glue or epoxy of your choice. Took the pic before I coated it.

A pheasant tail quill makes a super nice looking one without the need for the wire and it has more of a cream white color to it. Really looks nice once coated.

Good looking fly. What material is the abdomen made of?

 

[dennyk]

Thanks Kevin! I'm gonna tie a couple up this afternoon using the pheasant quill instead of wire..

Denny

 

[kevind62]

Make sure you bring a pot of water to a good boil. Drop them in and take it off the stove. Let them soak about 5 minutes before you use them or they'll split.

Thanks Kevin! I'm gonna tie a couple up this afternoon using the pheasant quill instead of wire..

Denny

 

[brownbass]

I decided to try something different, a TMC 2499BL, 70 denier white thread, a gold bead. a blend of UV Ice dud and Senyos laser dud and small gold wire. It has caught several fish in murky water on some recent trips. I need to try some with black and red thread. I have been calling it the Waldo. No reason just people ask me what the name is. It was the first thing that came to mind.

Bill

 

[JDR]

The quill body midge is really a good looking fly. Going to have to try that one, since the white grubs are very plentiful around the Carolina waters.

 

[bocast]

Nice midges in this thread! Posted this red and black midge in another forum. I'm a big fan of this color scheme, and so are the trout. I call it the "Friend of Jack" midge.

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