Tying the Morgan’s Midge

One of our go to midge patterns. This pattern is little known, but it’s hard to understand why. It is consistent year after year and on a variety of waters. We tie this pattern in sizes 18-24. It also produces extremely well in Baetis Hatch.

Morgan’s Midge Fly Tying Materials

• Hook:Tiemco 2487 size 18-24 or Daiichi 1130
• Thread: Olive 70 denier
• Shuck: Hareline Midge Diamond Braid in Root Beer, or Krystal Flash Root Beer
• Body: Tying Thread
• Wing: Natural Dun Cul de Canard aka CDC
• Hackle: Dun Dry Fly Saddle

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