Swapmaster: Jim Collins from Missouri, USA
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Second Midge Swap 2002 Swapmaster: Jim Collins from Missouri, USA |
| Palomino Midge tied by Bob Voelker |
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Tying instructions 1.Wrap thread to bend. 2.Tie in tail 3.Tie in white kiptail 4.Tie in hackle 5.Tie on 3 strands of peacock herl. 6.Wrap thread to front, leaving plenty of room for back to be pulled over top and tied in (don’t crowd the eye!!) 7.Twist peacock herl and then wrap strands forward, tie off and cut excess. 8.Palmer hackle forward and tie off. 9.Pull kiptail over top of hook and tie off over top, then underneath between eye and kiptail tie in point to stand up kiptail butt end (otherwise, difficult to get to hook eye). Wrap back over tie in point, half hitch, whip finish and cement. 10.Cut off excess kiptail. Fly can be tied in differend colors:    (Pictures provided by Bob, thanks Bob) |
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Pattern Thread: Red Body: 3 strands of Peacock Herl wrapped with furnace or brown dry fly hackle Tail: Fine red chenille knotted Back: White kiptail Bob runs a nice page with tons of information. |