Hook

Tiemco 200R sizes 18 & 20

Thread

Black 8/0 or color to match

Head

Clear micro glass bead

Gills

White antron

Body

 Black Uni Single Floss or color to match

 

 

 

Step 1. Insert bead onto hook. Attach thread at hook point and wrap to the bend of the hook. Tie on a piece of antron at the bend of the hook extending past the back of the hook. Cut antron a hook gap length at the back of the hook. Whip finish and cut thread. Do not cut antron to the front.

Step 2. Lift up antron and slide bead down under the antron tight against the wraps of thread. Attach thread behind the bead. Bring antron over the bead and secuire with several wraps of thread. Cut off excess antron.

Step 3. Take thread to the eye and tie on a piece of floss.

 

 

 

Step 4. Wrap floss flat down to the back of the bead.

Step 5. Spin floss into a rope. Rib the rope floss up to the eye. Tie off, cut excess and whip finish.

Red Reverse Midge

I developed the reverse midge after seeing midges emerging in the East Portal. I decided to try to create the back profile of the nymph by putting the bead at the bend of the hook. I like the way fly acts in the water with the head end  free to move about. When small flies are called for this is one of my go to patterns.  TIP: Try using pure antron on a few patterns. The only place I have ever found pure antron is Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone Montona. Every fly tier should see Blue Ribbon Fly shop.

Gale Doudy