Peg’s Midge is a dry fly. I was intrigued the moment Tim Flagler made it in a size 26 during his recent fly-tying seminar. I like the fly because it uses few materials: some cream hackle, a hook, and a peacock herl. So, I took a shot at making a few. I used some Orvis
Forrest Dorsey’s Manhattan Midge
Well, Midge Mania continues at the fly-tying desk. I follow Forrest Dorsey on Insta, and he at times posts about his favorite flies. I’ve long had good luck with peacock herl on my nymphs, and so, his Manhattan Midge really caught my eye. And, I’m a sucker for experimenting with midges. So, I’ve tied a
Pat Dorsey’s Mercury Midge
I like to fish midge patterns, particularly when at tailwaters or when I want to throw something that looks innocuous. I’ve written before that Midge Larvae are a big part of my fly boxes. They work well as part of an indicator or Euro-style rig. I also like them as part of a dry-dropper set-up
Sweden
The Carpe Diem folks recently released some new videos. Just like their other ones, these are very good. They feature some water in northern Sweden, as well as some big char and browns on dries. I binge-watched all three in a row. You may want to watch one and then another a different day. But,