Zelon Midge

Hook:

16 – 24 Tiemco 2488 Dry Fly

Thread:

8/0 Uni-Thread  -  Olive

Shuck:

Medium Dun Zelon

Body:

Tying Thread over Zelon Shuck butts

Wing:

Medium Dun Zelon tied spent

Thorax:

Coarse Black  Dry Fly dubbing

This is a great little midge dry fly imitation from Blue Ribbon Flies.  Maybe the ultimate eye test – but if the Trout are sipping midges this might be the fly of the hour.  A nice simple pattern – get out your high power magnifiers and wrap up a dozen or so – just in case.

 

 

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