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A sleek, realistic midge pattern that’s deadly in clear water and cold conditions.
Welcome back to Fly Tying Tuesday! This week join Kyle as he ties the Titan Tube Midge — a sleek, realistic midge pattern that’s deadly in clear water and cold conditions.
Let’s Tie, see Kyle in action in the video!
Materials Used: (all available at AvidMax)
- Tiemco TMC 2302 Hook – Size 14
- MFC Brass Beads – Black, 2.8mm
- UTC Ultra Wire – Red & Black, Small
- Hareline Hollow Tubing – Clear, Midge
- UTC Ultra Thread – White, 70D
- Hareline Single Spool Pearlescent Flat Tinsel – Medium
- Hareline Ostrich Herl – White
Step-by-Step Tying Instructions:
Start the Hook & Bead: Slide the black brass bead onto the TMC 2302 hook and secure it in the vise.
Lay the Thread Base: Start the white UTC thread behind the bead and wrap a smooth thread base to the bend.
Tie in the Wire: Secure both red and black Ultra Wire along the side of the shank for ribbing.
Add the Tubing: Tie in a short section of clear hollow tubing at the bend.
Form the Body: Wrap the tubing forward in smooth overlapping turns and secure it behind the bead.
Add the Ribbing: Counter-wrap the wires evenly to create segmentation and durability.
Add the Flash: Tie in a short piece of pearlescent tinsel along the top for a subtle glow.
Create the Collar: Use 2–3 strands of white ostrich herl for a soft thorax area behind the bead.
Finish: Whip finish, trim, and seal with a small drop of head cement.
How to Fish It
- Use fine wire for a smaller profile on size 16–18 hooks.
- For added flash, substitute silver wire instead of black.
- Fish this pattern deep under an indicator or as a dropper on a two-fly rig.
Check out some of our favorite Fly Tying Gear:
- Vise – Dynaking Barracuda Deluxe Pedestal Vise
- Scissors – Kopter ABSOLUTE Blade Micro Serrated Edge Thin Point
- Bodkin – Dr. Slick Jumbo Carbon Fiber Bodkin
- Whip Finisher – Tiemco Midge Whip Finisher
- Tool Kit – Umpqua Dream Stream Plus 7 Piece Fly Tying Tool Kit
