Green Lake Midge (with white gills) Emerger Freshwater Hook : Short shank down eye, #18- #12, fine wire. Thread : Black 8/0. Trailing Shuck : Bean bag ball in stocking. Body : White hackle fibres. Thorax : Wide silver tinsel. Gills : Black, brown, olive or red marabou.
Tying Instructions 1) Lay down thread, advance thread to hook bend. 2) Cut a length of HiVis to form both tail and gills (twice hook shank). 3) Tie in HiVis along hook shank with tail and gills exposed. 4) Tie in several pieces of green flashabou. 5) Twist into a rope and form body. 6) Forming a dubbing loop of natural possum fur form thorax. 7) Ensure gills upright,, trim away half of tail fibres (white HiVis). 8) Tie off thread and trim excess.
Fly Notes Saw this pattern as a photo in an article - Vol22Num3, 1999, Fall, Flyfishing and Tying Journal, p46, Jim Schollmeyer. Like it straight away, had to tie some asap. Have fooled a few silvers so far, but haven't yet had the opportunity to test out on the trout. Hopefully this winter.
Fishing Notes Look for subtle sips or porpoising trout which would at times indicate a midge hatch. Target species include Trout, Silver Perch.
Location Notes Lakes and impoundments.
Prey Notes Emergering midge.
Tier Richard Carter

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