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Disco Midge
How do you tie a Disco Midge?
Disco Midge is a nymph fly pattern for trout. Find its 4 materials and 14 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 1 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Hook: Tiemco TMC 201R, size 18
- Thread: UTC Ultra Thread, red, 70D
- Body: Hedron Flashabou, red
- Thorax: Wapsi Strung Peacock Herl
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Tying instructions
Secure the hook in the vise.
Start the thread slightly behind the eye.
Wrap the thread down the hook shank to create a smooth base.
Tie in a small piece of red Flashabou on your side of the hook.
Wrap the Flashabou forward in touching turns to create the body.
Tie off the Flashabou.
Trim the excess Flashabou.
Tie in a piece of strung peacock herl.
Wrap the peacock herl forward to create the thorax.
Tie off the peacock herl.
Trim the excess peacock herl.
Form a neat thread head.
Whip finish.
Clip the thread.