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Red Neck Midge
How do you tie a Red Neck Midge?
Red Neck Midge is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 8 materials and 15 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 2 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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Materials
- Scud Hook, TMC 2457, sizes 18-22
- Brass Bead, 2.0mm, Gold
- Thread (6/0), Red
- Stretch Tubing, Red
- Red Tinsel
- Thread (6/0), Red
- Mylar: Opalescent Mylar
- Resin: Loon Flow
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Tying instructions
Place bead on hook.
Start tan thread behind the bead.
Tie in brown stretch tubing behind the bead.
Stretch tubing and wrap down the hook shank to the bend.
Wrap thread back up to behind the bead, flattening the thread.
Tie in red holographic tinsel.
Wrap tinsel up to behind the bead.
Tie off and trim tinsel.
Change to black thread.
Tie in opalescent mylar.
Wrap mylar halfway down the red tinsel.
Pull mylar over and tie down with two wraps.
Trim mylar, nicking one side to pull it flush.
Whip finish with black thread.
Coat the fly with resin.