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Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Info

The Zebra Midge

   Here is the pattern for April 2009, The Zebra Midge.  A good all around midge pattern for trout in streams.

The Zebra Midge

 

 

 

HOOK: Scud or Nymph   20 -24

THREAD: Black  8/0 or 12/0

THORAX: Black Floss

ABDOMEN: Black Floss

RIB: White Floss

TAIL: Grizzly Hackle Fibers

WING: Two Strands of Opal Krystal Flash

HEAD: Thread

This is an easy midge pattern used by a lot of people to catch selective trout on eastern waters.  The pattern can be tied in reverse

also, white body and black rib.