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Second Midge Swap 2002 Swapmaster: Jim Collins from Missouri, USA

Martis Midge tied by Steve Schalla from California, USA
	Tying instructions 1. Tie in two strands of Pearl Flashabou for tail, with a length equivalent to the hook shank. 2. Tie in Burnt Orange Antron at the tail tie down position and wrap the thread up to the 2/3 shank length position. 3. Tie in Orange-dyed deer hair with the tips evened. The length of the deer haior should be one shank length. 4. Wrap the butts to form a taper and bring a few thread wraps around the front of the deer hair to stand up the hair. 5. Wrap the antron forward with even wraps creating a smooth taper. Tie off and trim the antron just behind and under the deer hair wing. 6. Fasten a furnace hackle just behind the wing by the tip. 7. Wrap the hackle 3-4 times and tie-down in front and under the wing. 8. Whip Finish. Deer Hair wing should rest at a 45 degree position in front of the eye.
Pattern Hook: TMC 100 #14-16 Thread: Brown 6/0 Body: Burnt Orange Antron Wing: Deer Hair, Orange Hackle: Furnace Tail: Flashabou Pearl