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Tag: Midge fly patterns

Learn how to tie Best Midge fly patterns such as midge pupa, midge larvae, midge emergers, midge dry fly and midge buzzer. Tying Instructions by Barry Ord Clarke.
midge fly patterns tied by Barry Ord Clarke

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Riff-Raff midge fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Riff-Raff midge fly

January 27, 2023January 26, 2023 barryoc

A game changing midge that is ultra quick to tie and has saved many a day for me on both river and still waters. Here I tie a red body but green, grey and black also work very well. Riff-Raff … Continue reading Riff-Raff midge fly

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Hangman midge pupa fly

Hangman midge pupa fly

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 barryoc

A quick and simple tie with some unusual material choices and techniques. This is an extremely effective still water pattern that will give perfect presentation every time. Tie it in any colour and size that works for you and the … Continue reading Hangman midge pupa fly

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CDC Midge pupa fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

CDC Midge pupa

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 barryoc

This standard yet effective CDC midge pupa can be tied in various colour combinations and sizes. Red, grey and brown being some of the other favorites. The larger sizes are best fished static on still waters and if you omit … Continue reading CDC Midge pupa

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Serendipity midge nymph fly

Serendipity midge fly

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 barryoc

Another very simple but effective pattern this time from the tying bench of Craig Mathews. Said to be one of the most effective nymphs for the Madison. The serendipity can be tied in sizes from a 12-22 in the most … Continue reading Serendipity midge fly

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Detached body fly pattern tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Detached body technique

December 15, 2021October 4, 2022 barryoc

A simple detached body technique with a twist! Using two colours of Para Post and a couple of strands of Nano Crystal flash you can create unique segmented detached bodies with a little flash in them, that work well for … Continue reading Detached body technique

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CDC Spent wing midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

CDC Spent wing midge

August 17, 2021October 4, 2022 barryoc

Tying thread, one CDC hackle and a pinch of dubbing, makes one of the most essential patterns in my fly box! A quick and easy CDC spent wing midge fly that can be fished just about all year round. CDC … Continue reading CDC Spent wing midge

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Gravy Train Midge tying by Barry Ord Clarke

Gravy Train Midge

July 6, 2021September 20, 2021 barryoc

As the name suggests, the gravy train midge will give great rewards for little effort. A quick and simple all year round midge that works in most midge fishing situations. Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed! Gravy Train … Continue reading Gravy Train Midge

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Zebra midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Zebra midge

March 30, 2021August 24, 2021 barryoc

Although an extremely simple tie, the Zebra midge is an essential pattern to have in your box all year round. Tie it in all hook sizes from a 12 to a 20 and in any colour you fancy, be it … Continue reading Zebra midge

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WD 40 fly, tying by Barry Ord Clarke

WD 40 fly

March 9, 2021November 6, 2022 barryoc

WD 40 fly one of the simplest but most effective mayfly midge larva that you can have in your box. An absolute must for early season fishing! Tie it in sizes from 16 – 22 and in the most popular … Continue reading WD 40 fly

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Midge emerger tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Midge emerger

March 5, 2021September 26, 2021 barryoc

A functional emerger midge pattern with a few nice techniques. Tie it in any size from large buzzers to the smallest hatching or cripple midges in any colour you like. A must have pattern. Midge emerger pattern recipe Hook: Partridge_Sprite … Continue reading Midge emerger

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3 dollar dip fly

December 15, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

For me this is one of the very best emerger patterns that can be used for both midges and mayflies. Named after the famous 3 dollar bridge on the Maddison river this little pattern is quick to tie and a … Continue reading 3 dollar dip fly

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Ultra midge pupa fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Ultra midge pupa fly

September 22, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

A quick and super easy wire body midge pupa that is almost indestructible. Tie it in whatever colour and size you like. Ultra midge pupa fly pattern recipe How to tie the Ultra midge pupa fly – video Midge fly Continue reading Ultra midge pupa fly

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The ultimate guide to deer hair part 3

August 26, 2020November 8, 2021 barryoc

Different deer used in fly tying Here I would like to familiarize you with the different deer used in fly tying, the location of the hair on the animal, sex, age, colour, length and applications. Antelope This deer like Antelope … Continue reading The ultimate guide to deer hair part 3

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Lady Mc Connell tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Lady Mc Connell midge fly

August 24, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

The Lady Mc Connell midge is an interesting, but yet straightforward tie that applies only basic materials. An effective still water pattern that represents an newly hatched adult midge fly. Lady Mc Connell pattern recipe How to tie Lady Mc … Continue reading Lady Mc Connell midge fly

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Top secret midge tying by Barry Ord Clarke

Top secret midge

June 29, 2020September 23, 2021 barryoc

An extremely quick and easy tie for an extremely effective midge pattern. A great fishing pattern that only requires the most basic of tying skills. Top secret midge pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 16-26 Tying thread: Sheer brown 14/0 … Continue reading Top secret midge

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Wonder wing stonefly tied by BArry Ord Clarke

Wonder wing stonefly

May 27, 2020September 19, 2021 barryoc

Another winging technique that gives a realistic flat lying wing, ideal for midges and stoneflies. With this technique all you have to do is change the hook size and colour and you can cover most small stonefly hatches. There is … Continue reading Wonder wing stonefly

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Yellow quill buzzer tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Yellow quill buzzer

May 22, 2020September 16, 2021 barryoc

A robust yellow quill buzzer for those hatches of midges. Fished alone or as a dropper with a team. A seriously effective pattern on still waters. Yellow quill buzzer pattern Hook: Mustad C49S # 10 & smaller Thread: Sheer 14/0 … Continue reading Yellow quill buzzer

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Deer Hair Midge fly

May 11, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

A quick little deer hair midge fly that pushes all the buttons. Not only a great fishing pattern but also a couple of nice techniques with deer hair and a very simple CDC parachute hackle wing. Deer Hair Midge pattern … Continue reading Deer Hair Midge fly

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Clarkes All Purpose Emerger tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Clarkes All Purpose Emerger

May 7, 2020September 26, 2021 barryoc

Clarkes All Purpose Emerger is without doubt one of my absolute most productive trout & grayling patterns. Tied on a # 12,14 or 16 hook, as here, it makes a fantastic caddis pupa but on smaller sizes, even down to … Continue reading Clarkes All Purpose Emerger

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pay day midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Pay day midge fly

May 4, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

A real quick and easy basic material hatching midge fly pattern, that can be fished static or twitched to give a little movement. One of my go-to flies for hatches of midge on still water. Continue reading Pay day midge fly

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fly tying Deer hair hackle suspender midge

Deer hair hackle suspender midge

March 17, 2020September 26, 2021 barryoc

The second technique for tying a deer hair parachute hackle with an extremely buggy effect, that will float all day long and then some. Learn more about deer hair material Continue reading Deer hair hackle suspender midge

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mosquito dry fly tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Mosquito – midge dry fly pattern

March 13, 2020October 4, 2022 barryoc

A simple but effective pattern for mosquito and midge fishing with a couple of nifty techniques and only using Grizzle hackle and moose mane hair. Midge fly Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials … Continue reading Mosquito – midge dry fly pattern

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How to tie Suspender midge

December 16, 2019September 26, 2021 barryoc

A size 18 suspender midge that has probably accounted for its fare share of fish over the years. Tie it in any colour from small to large. The small foam post ensures that this pattern has perfect presentation each and … Continue reading How to tie Suspender midge

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Hatching cripple midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Hatching cripple midge pattern

September 10, 2019October 4, 2022 barryoc

A quick and easy little semi realistic hatching / cripple midge fly that fishes well. It also has a few nice techniques that can be employed in other patterns. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools … Continue reading Hatching cripple midge pattern

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Quill Cul midge emerger

July 29, 2019September 26, 2021 barryoc

This is a quick and simple midge emerger that works well all year round. Use 3 or 4 CDC hackles for the wing, this in combination with the oversized hook makes the pattern hang vertically in the surface film for … Continue reading Quill Cul midge emerger

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free swimming blood worm tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Free swimming blood worm

July 10, 2019October 13, 2021 barryoc

These small hemoglobin filled midge larvae are high on the list of the most important trout foods globally. This is a very realistic, almost soft bait imitation, that is not only extremely effective and robust but also very quick to … Continue reading Free swimming blood worm

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How to tie Transitional Midge

May 15, 2019September 18, 2021 barryoc

A hatching midge with a little different quill body technique that gives a more three dimensional, transparent body effect. Continue reading How to tie Transitional Midge

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How to tie Mixed wing shuttlecock emerger

March 13, 2019September 26, 2021 barryoc

Continue reading How to tie Mixed wing shuttlecock emerger

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Quill body buzzer

January 14, 2019October 4, 2022 barryoc

A quick early season midge larvae, that with a little change in colour and size, is a good generic pattern for most buzzers. If you enjoy watching the videos please like, share & subscribe to my YouTube channel .Your help … Continue reading Quill body buzzer

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Parachute zebra midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Parachute zebra midge

December 20, 2018October 4, 2022 barryoc

A Zebra midge variant that is an unusual parachute pattern, as it has a plastic glass bubble bead head. If you have fished with the zebra midge you’ll know just how effective it is, so give this a go , … Continue reading Parachute zebra midge

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Moose quill midge larvae tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Moose quill midge larvae

October 11, 2018September 26, 2021 barryoc

An easy but extremely effective midge larvae that works well in both still and running water. With a nice moose quill segmented body effect. Moose quill midge larvae pattern Hook: Mustad C53S # 14-20Thread: GreyBody: Three moose mane hairsThorax: Peacock … Continue reading Moose quill midge larvae

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Rusty owl variant emerger

September 18, 2018September 26, 2021 barryoc

This quick little rusty owl variant is a great still water pattern, fished static during evening midge hatches. Rusty owl variant emerger recipe Hook: Mustad R43 # 14 Body: Macaw biot Wing: CDC Thorax: Rusty brown red fox dubbing How … Continue reading Rusty owl variant emerger

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Perfect hatching midge fly

March 8, 2018October 4, 2022 barryoc

This little hatching midge fly has a couple of unusual techniques that make it a real go-to pattern, that fishes like a dream all year long. Buy MUSTAD signature hooks Buy VENIARD product on AMAZON:Fly tying tools and materials shop … Continue reading Perfect hatching midge fly

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Deer hair hatching midge

January 30, 2018September 25, 2021 barryoc

Another quick and simple early season pattern that floats perfect for a great presentation. Continue reading Deer hair hatching midge

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Goddard’s suspender hatching midge

October 26, 2017September 25, 2021 barryoc

Another pattern from John Goddard that was an instant success on still waters in the UK. The polystyrene ball tied just above the hook eye makes the suspender midge float all day and beyondwhile presenting the pattern in the perfect … Continue reading Goddard’s suspender hatching midge

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fly tying Poly wing midge

How to tie Poly wing midge

September 7, 2017September 25, 2021 barryoc

An quick and effective hatching midge pattern that has saved the day many a time for me, just change the colour and size to match the hatch. How to tie Poly wing midge Poly wing midge recipe Hook: Mustad C49S … Continue reading How to tie Poly wing midge

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Long legged adult midge tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Long legged adult midge

August 8, 2017September 18, 2021 barryoc

This is a relatively easy semi realistic adult midge with a few nifty techniques for  body, wing and legs. Long legged adult midge recipe Hook: Mustad R50 # 12 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Black Body: Large black cock hackle Legs: … Continue reading Long legged adult midge

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blue zulu tied by Barry Ord Clarke

Blue zulu fly pattern

July 26, 2017September 24, 2021 barryoc

Another classic wet fly that has for the most been forgotten but its well worth blowing the dust off this one especially if you are fishing sea run browns in fresh water. Blue zulu pattern Hook: Mustad S60 # 8 … Continue reading Blue zulu fly pattern

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fly tying CdC loop wing emerger video tutorial

CdC loop wing emerger

July 5, 2017September 25, 2021 barryoc

This is a simple little CdC loop wing emerger that can be adapted to imitate not only midges but also smaller mayflies. CdC loop wing emerger pattern recipe Hook: Mustad C49S # 18 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 Olive Tail: Speckled … Continue reading CdC loop wing emerger

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fly tying Quick sight midge

Quick sight midge emerger

June 30, 2017September 25, 2021 barryoc

This extremely easy but very effective quick sight midge is especially for those of us who have some problems seeing small flies at a distance and at night. This pattern has never failed me, especially with big fish that are … Continue reading Quick sight midge emerger

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