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Biot Midge Emerger
How do you tie a Biot Midge Emerger?
Biot Midge Emerger is a emerger fly pattern for trout. Find its 5 materials and 12 tying steps below.
- Difficulty
- 3 of 5
- Target species
- trout
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At the vise
Materials
- Dry Fly Hook, TMC 101, sizes 18-22
- Thread (70 Denier), Black
- Brown Turkey Biots
- Superfine Dubbing, Black
- Black India Hen Back
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Tying instructions
Secure hook in vise and start thread at the eye.
Lay down a smooth thread base to the bend.
Tie in a brown goose biot at the bend, curving upward.
Wrap thread forward to the thorax area.
Use hackle pliers to carefully grab the biot.
Wrap the biot forward around the hook shank to form the body, using hackle pliers to control it.
Secure the biot at the thorax area with thread wraps and trim the excess.
Dub the thorax with black superfine dubbing, creating a small ball.
Tie in a black India hen back feather by the tip, stroking the fibers backward.
Wrap the hen hackle around the head 3-4 times, stroking the fibers back with each wrap.
Secure the hackle with thread wraps and trim the excess.
Whip finish and trim thread.