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Flexo Midge
Flexo Midge, tied here by Cheech, is a simple and durable midge that follows his rule of thumb: if a midge takes more than five minutes to tie, the pattern should probably be simpler. A glass bead sits at the head, a stretchy Life-Flex body is wrapped over the thread, and a small dubbed thorax finishes it. It can be tied in a wide range of colors and sizes to match your local midges. Tied here on a size 20 hook.
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Materials
TMC 200R Nymph/Dry hook, size 20
20
Killer Caddis Glass Beads, midge size, CC-Peacock Emerger
CC-Peacock Emerger · Midge
Head cement, a small drop on the wraps
How to Tie the Flexo Midge
- 1
Step 1
Slide the glass bead onto the hook, seat it at the eye, and mount the hook in the vise.
- 2
Step 2
Start the thread right behind the bead and trim the tag.
- 3
Step 3
Tie in a length of Life-Flex behind the bead and bind it along the shank to the bend.
- 4
Step 4
Wrap the thread forward in smooth turns, stopping a short way behind the bead to leave room for the thorax.
- 5
Step 5
Stretch the Life-Flex and wrap it forward in touching turns to the thread.
- 6
Step 6
Tie off the Life-Flex and trim the excess close.
- 7
Step 7
Dub a small amount of SLF Prism Bug Dub onto the thread and wrap a small thorax up to the bead.
- 8
Step 8
Whip finish behind the bead and trim the thread.
- 9
Step 9
Touch a small drop of head cement to the wraps behind the bead.
Watch Tying Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1k7RYYoL8
Credit: Cheech / Fly Fish Food