Tag: midge

How to Tie Craven's Jujubee Midge

A technical midge for tricky tailwater trout fisheries. Craven's Jujubee Midge is a fly that was originally designed to be fished on the South Platte River in Colorado but works well across a diverse collection of notoriously difficult fisheries. This small bug imitates a small midge shedding its nymphal shuck and works well in the winter and spring months...

Tying Tuesday: Mayhem Midge

Today's edition of Tying Tuesday features a pattern that's new to me, from a fly tying channel on YouTube that's also new to me. The pattern is the Mayhem Midge, and the channel is Avid Max. I really like the way this midge looks, and it's something I could see using often here on the Green River in Utah.

How to Tie a Half Pint Midge

This awesome looking little midge pattern is called the Half Pint. It originated at Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, Montana. I view it as an easy-to-tie, enhanced Zebra Midge. For a hook, I’m going to use a Lightning Strike SE1 in size 18. Although not essential, plunger-style hackle pliers make handling small hooks like this much easier. I’ll...

Join Loon Live, January 17th

This week’s Loon Live will offer a bit of diversity, focusing on a steelhead fly and nymph pattern. “The Street Sweeper is an intruder for targeting anadromous fish, especially if you're fishing close to the coast. We'll also be featuring the Monster Midge, which is a nifty take on the indispensable midge.” Tune in Thursday, January 17, 2019, at ...

How to Tie a Herter's Bastard Midge

"This is Steve Herter’s Bastard Midge, a pattern you should seriously consider as we enter winter midge season. It’s one of those flies that looks more difficult to tie than it really is. For a hook, I’m going to use a Dai-Riki #320 uniform gap dry fly hook in size 20. Begin by getting the hook firmly secured in the jaws of your tying vise. For...

Midge Fishing in Paradise

FOR MANY ANGLERS, the mere mention of midge fishing strikes terror into their hearts. The thought of nearly invisible flies, ultra-thin tippets, and selective trout conjures up images of frustrating fishing and few fish brought to hand. But for the visitor to the spring creeks and stillwaters in the Paradise Valley of Montana, midge fishing may produce some...