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Antonio's Quill Midge
Antonio's Quill Midge comes from Umpqua signature tyer Antonio Rodrigues. A stripped peacock quill makes a slim, segmented body, and a CDC wing with an orange indicator lets the fly sit in the film like a natural while staying visible. It works as a dry or emerger during midge activity and also fishes well in baetis hatches. Skitter, pop or dead drift it on a long leader with light tippet, and use a floatant made for CDC. Tied here on a size 20 hook.
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Materials
UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier, olive (or 8/0 UNI-Thread Waxed Midge, olive)
Olive · 70 denier
Hand stripped peacock quill, natural
Natural
SLF Spikey Squirrel Dubbing, Natural Fox (or Beaver Plus Dubbing, black)
Natural Fox
How to Tie the Antonio's Quill Midge
- 1
Step 1
Start the thread behind the eye and wrap a smooth, thin base back around the start of the bend.
- 2
Step 2
Tie in the stripped quill by its fine end at the rear of the body, then return the thread forward to the thorax.
- 3
Step 3
Wrap the quill forward in touching turns to the thorax so the two-tone edge forms segments. Tie it off and trim the excess.
- 4
Step 4
Tie in a small bunch of orange Trigger Point fibers on top at the rear of the thorax, with the long end pointing back over the body.
- 5
Step 5
Dub the thread sparingly and build a short, shaggy thorax, leaving room behind the eye.
- 6
Step 6
Stack the CDC tips together, then tie the bunch on top of the thorax so the wing stands up from it.
- 7
Step 7
Trim the CDC butts and secure them with a few tight wraps.
- 8
Step 8
Pull the orange fibers forward over the base of the wing and bind them down behind the eye. Fold them back toward the wing, take a few more wraps to lock them there, and trim them short.
- 9
Step 9
Build a small thread head, whip finish and cut the thread.
Use a CDC-friendly floatant on the finished fly, such as Loon Lochsa, Tiemco Dry Magic or a powder.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnFLPBxwY4I
Credit: Antonio Rodrigues / Fly Fish Food