Discover the art of tying some of the most effective Midge fly patterns with step-by-step guidance from renowned fly tyer, Barry Ord Clarke. From the Midge pupa and larvae patterns to the Midge emergers, midge dry flies, and buzzers, you’ll learn how to create these intricate flies that can help you land the catch of the day.
With the help of video tutorials, you’ll gain valuable insights into the techniques used to tie each pattern, including the choice of materials, hooks, and other essential tools. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced fly tyer, these instructions will help you improve your skills and craft flies that are sure to attract the attention of fish.
So why wait? Start exploring the world of Midge fly patterns today and take your fly-fishing game to the next level!
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
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
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
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
This little midge has proven a great asset early on in the season under difficult midge hatching conditions and later also as a mosquito. The original had a traditional parachute hackle but I changed this recently to my CdC para … Continue reading CdC para weld midge emerger
A little twisted polypropylene yarn extended body technique for a very effective adult midge pattern. Thank you for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the channel going … Continue reading Extended body midge pattern
An elementary blood worm larva pattern that can work just about anywhere. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the channel going is greatly appreciated: Continue reading Blood worm fly
An easy midge emerger tied with stripped quill, peacock and ostrich herl and a little splash of CdC. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the … Continue reading Quill and herl emerger
A midge with a twist. This little dry midge is equiped with a buggy partridge parachute hackle that gives it a spider quality. A great little river pattern. Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel, your help and support in keeping the channel going is greatly appreciated: Continue reading How to tie Palomino partridge parachute midge
The second technique for tying a deer hair parachute hackle that will float all day long and then some. Midge fly Thanks for watching and please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel: Buy MUSTAD signature hooks … Continue reading Deer hair suspender midge
A very simple pattern with a not so well know hackling technique, try this pattern and I am sure you won’t be disappointed. Hatching midge fly pattern recipe How to tie Hatching midge fly Continue reading Hatching midge fly
This is a really simple quill body midge fly with a raised CdC hackle that will float all day long. Please remember to subscribe to the feather benders You Tube channel: Continue reading How to tie Hatching midge emerger
This is a variation of the shuttlecock buzzer, a very effective pattern especially for still water. The moose mane technique creates a very simple but nice segmented body effect. Continue reading Moose mane midge emerger
After a short drive, south east from reykjavik, a small farm road leads us the last few kilometers to the fishing lodge at Minnivallækur, the weather was perfect, for September. A little overcast, with small patches of blue, a slight breeze and 14 degrees “dry fly fishing was written all over the sky. Jan and I where so hyped, we could almost hear heavy brown trout rolling in the surface and sucking in size 22 midges, over the sound of the engine of our four wheel drive hire car. But in true Icelandic fashion, by the time we had pulled … Continue reading Minnivallalækur Icelands prehistoric monster trout
