Sunday
15Jun
Syl's Midge
Sunday, June 15, 2008
We owe much to Sylvster Nemes. I particularly like his midge patterns. This is a size 24 Syl's midge overdressed for fast water. The peacock herl picks up spikes of light really well. I use Tiemco 501 hooks because they have standard wires in the very small sized hooks, therefore are relatively strong. Because the hook is so small, I offset the point to increase the gape and hooking ability. The practice of offsetting hooks is well described in H G McClelland's book "How to Tie Flies" published in 1949. Syl's midge is most often tied very sparsely, and is very effective in still water, fished still in the water meniscus. In rivers it can be fished up-stream or down. I would not leave the house without it!
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Reader Comments (1)
My personal favorite midge pattern is a starling and herl, very sparce starling hackle, tied demi-tie on a #20 hook, possibly #22, with some olive crystal flash spun with the peacock.
The flexi-hackle seems to grab the surface film wonderfully. I fish it dry, damp, on the swing, and even as a second in a nymph rig.
Bp