A MIDGE - Variations on a theme...

[Tim Barker]

I have been playing around with these three patterns on the East Walker River, in Bridgeport, CA for the past six months or so...the Trout seem to like them...



SIMPLY RED…(And, PURPLE)…

HOOK: Gamakatsu C12-B, #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
BEAD: 5/64 Black Nickel, (4 wraps 0.10 lead)…or Tung
ABDOMEN: Red Krystal Flash
RIB: Wapsi, Silver, xsm
THORAX: Spirit River Iridsescent dyed peacock eye, Purple



This Rainbow liked the above pattern - so did some rather large Browns...



“MOO’s BLUE MIDGE” # 18…

HOOK: Gamakatsu C12B Scud Hook, #18-#20

THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black

ABDOMEN: Blue Krystal Flash

TAIL: Pearl Midge Flash

RIB: Wapsi wire, x-sm, silver

THORAX: Purple Iridescent Peacock Herl (Spirit River)

BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook



My son Michael, with a Brown at dusk, on his namesake...



The black version worked well during bright daylight...




PT/ Tim Barker 

[Dejon Hamann]

Always great posts Tim! 

[Jim Frazier]

great posts , how many midges does it take to make a meal ? thats the question as i see it