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Midges (order Diptera) are among the most important year‑round food sources for trout. Search results highlight that midges include many tiny fly families, but the ones trout eat most are the non‑biting Chironomidae — small, mosquito‑like insects whose aquatic larvae (“bloodworms”) are abundant in lakes, rivers, and tailwaters
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A great worm/chironomid pattern. Includes a tungsten bead to help it get to the right depth quickly. Great lake and tailwater pattern.
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A glass bead midge, slender body. Attracts with its reflective properties. Glass bead adds realistic swimming motion. Midges are available year r...
View full detailsAnother pattern brought around from a customer request; we had a customer call informing us that he buys all of his flies from us except the WD-40...
View full detailsThis is a great twist on a the WD-40. A bit of cdc acts as a post and will help this sit in that perfect subsurface zone. Great for midge and tric...
View full detailsBarbless version of a classic! Any alpine lakes fly fisher knows the prevalence of the Mosquito. This pattern is not only deadly when Mosquitoes ...
View full detailsA pattern that originated in Iceland, and has worked in many trouty waters. Designed to mimic a midge larva this pattern is great for rivers and ...
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The origination of this pattern is a little unclear because a couple different fly tiers claim they designed it first. An attractor bloodworm/chir...
View full detailsA nice little midge pattern that is sure to be successful on lakes throughout the US. Midges can be a major food source for trout, some areas the...
View full detailsA midge pattern that just screams pick me. Excellent pattern for everywhere. Midges make up a goodly portion of trout's diets. Developed by Greg...
View full detailsMidges bring fish to the surface 12 months out of the year. American Angler estimates midges account for 22% of trout's diet, by far the single mo...
View full detailsMidges bring fish to the surface 12 months out of the year. American Angler estimates midges account for 22% of trout's diet, by far the single mo...
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Long a standby in every fly fisher's fly box. Especially effective in lakes, along the reeds, and in slower pools of rivers. Very common and pro...
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A high visible black fly Great for midges, ants, gnats, and little black terrestrials. Very common and prolific insect, that should not be overloo...
View full detailsA prolific winter midge pattern on the San Juan River. That being said it has been quite effective on many tailwaters throughout the US. Desig...
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Long a standby in every fly fisher's fly box. Especially effective in lakes, along the reeds, and in slower pools of rivers. Very common and pro...
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Hailing from the great waters of Tennessee, this is one effective trout pattern. Great on tailwaters. Highly visible.
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Effective on tailwaters. One of the new winter trout patterns. A Colorado favorite. Glass bead for slow, natural sink
A new pattern that provides a great alternative to heavily pressured fish. Imitates midges and small mayflies. A top producer when fish ignore s...
View full detailsIn the winter months chironomids and midges make up a good deal of a fishes food intake. This pattern is great for cold weather fishing, small and...
View full detailsRIO's best fish-catching midge pupae/larvae patterns ever designed, and something that should be in everyone's box.
Chironomids are the most prevalent food sources in lakes Trout eat a huge amount of these. This is a simple, effective chironomid pattern. Fish ...
View full detailsMuch like a Wd-40, but with flash for the tail and wingcase. Great for drawing attention in murkier waters or low light hours
The fly pattern everyone needs to have in their stillwater box. This imitates the most common species of chironomid you see during peak season on m...
View full detailsThis pattern is a very popular midge imitation throughout the trout fly fishing world, bead color matches body. American Angler estimates midges a...
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