How to tie The ICU Midge
The ICU Midge is a winter fishing favorite that should be on your rig all year long. The slim profile and heavy tungsten bead allow the fly to sink quickly into the strike zone. This pattern features an in-the-round profile, which appears the same to fish no matter how it drifts by them in the current. With a simple yet extremely “buggy” look, this fly is deadly in many situations. It can be used as your lead fly on an in-line nymph rig, as a dropper on a Euro nymph rig, and do not hesitate to utilize it as your nymph on a dry/dropper rig. Built on the ultra-reliable Tiemco TMC 2499 SP-BL in size 16 or 18, this fly should be a staple in every box.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Tiemco TMC 2499 SP BL7220 Jig Hook
- Thread – UTC 70 Red
- Bead – Firehole Tungsten 2.5mm Copper
- Flash – Waspi Mirage Tinsel – Medium
- Body – Sharpie
- Dubbing – SLF Spikey Squirrel – Natural Fox
Tools Used
- Vise – Mongoose Vice
- Bobbin – Teimco Ceramic
- Whip Finish – Dr. Slick Stainless Steel
- e Scissors – Dr. Slick Arrow Point
