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UV Midge
How do you tie a UV Midge?
UV Midge is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 6 materials and 19 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
- Pattern designer
- Hans Stephenson
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Curved scud/emerger hook, heavy wire, #16-20 (Tiemco 2457)
- Bead: Tungsten bead, silver
- Thread: Olive
- Tail/Wing: UV Krystal Flash
- Rib: Small copper wire
- Thorax: Black ostrich herl
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Slide the tungsten bead onto the hook.
Start the thread behind the bead and wrap back to the bend of the hook.
Tie in two strands of UV Krystal Flash at the bend.
Wrap the thread forward to just behind the bead.
Tie in the copper wire along the side of the hook shank.
Wrap the thread back to the bend.
Counter-wrap the copper wire forward to just behind the bead to create the body segmentation.
Break off the excess wire.
Wrap the UV Krystal Flash forward to just behind the bead.
Leave some Krystal Flash up front for a wing.
Wrap the thread to the bead.
Fold the Krystal Flash back to form a wing.
Tie in the black ostrich herl.
Wrap the ostrich herl two or three times to form a thorax.
Tie off the ostrich herl and trim the excess.
Whip finish.
Trim the thread.
Trim the wing to the desired length.