KF Zebra Midge - tied by Jeremy Barela

Hook:  TMC 2487 24-28
Thread:  Black 8/0
Abdomen:  Black Coats and Clark dual duty cotton sewing thread and cream Gudebrod rod wrapping thread
Body:   Black  and Cream C&C wrapped together to create ribbed effect
Head:  Black  8/0 thread built up
Wing:  Pearl krystal flash

1. Start black 8/0 thread behind eye.

2. Tie in pieces of black and white C&C thread and wrap 8/0 black thread halfway down the bend, covering the C&C thread, and wrap back up to eye.

3. Wrap C&C thread together back up to behind eye, tie off with black 8/0 and cut excess.

4. Tie in Krystal flash for wing.

5. Build up black thread to create head.

6. Whip finish and cement.

7. Cut Krystal Flash to create wing.

Black Majic - tied by Phil Boatright aka Rebel

Hook:  Tiemco 2487 #20-26
Thread:  8/0 black
Body: Tapered thread with Black KF
Head:  Built up thread
Wing: Black KF pulled back and clipped from head

1. Start the thread at the head of the hook with a few turns and wrap two pieces of black KF down to the bend of the hook.

2. Then taper the body with the thread following with the KF and then wrapping it with a couple turns and pulling it toward the tail of the fly building the head , leaving the two strands of KF to be clipped off for the wings. 

3. Finish the head with some sort of cement, I used Super Glue to get the glossy bead effect.

Brown Mono Midge - tied by Jude Duran

Hook:  Tiemco 100 #20-26
Thread:  Brown 8/0, Black 8/0
Abdomen: Under body is brown thread, over body is 5x tippet
Head:  Black 8/0 tying thread

Tie mono midges similar to a thread larva or UFO, without spinning thread. Once you have tied in brown thread, tie in a piece of mono and wrap brown 8/0 thread back to above barb and back up, following with consequtive wraps of the mono to create the translucent body of the midge. Then, tie in 8/0 black thread to create head/thorax.

UV Midge - tied by Sean McAfee

Hook:  size 24 scud
Thread/body: 8/0 black, "small" copper wire wrap
Wing:  uv pearl krystal flash
Head:  ultra fine gray dubbing (optional)

1.Dress hook with thread, tie in copper wire.

2. Wrap forward, secure wire. 

3. Tie in two strands flash wings, doubled back to make two "wings" on each side.

4. Leave room at head for dubbing, very small amount.

5. Whip finish.

Desert Storm Gunner - tied by Rob Jiron

Hook:  Tiemco 2487 #24
Thread:  Fl. fire orange 8/0 thread
Abdomen:  Pearl krystal flash
Head:  Gun metal bead

San Juan Pirate - tied by Bruce Hopper

Hook:  TMC 2488  #24-28
Thread:  8/0 white and 8/0 black
Abdomen: Thread
Wing:  Krystal Flash
Head:  Fine Black Dubbing

Start the white thread behind the eye and bind the black thread to the top of the hook shank as you wrap the white back to the bend. Make each thread wrap join the last one perfectly - a technique you're all familiar with. Wrap adjoining thread wraps with the white thread down and back three times, for a total of six layers of white thread. Let the twist build near the "thorax" and unwind the thread for the abdomen to get a little taper. Tie off and cut off the white thread. Spin the black thread tight and wrap a rib toward the head. Untwist the thread. Cut two short lengths of KF and catch them in the thread, binding them to the top of the head. Spin a tiny amount of fine black dubbing onto the thread and wrap the head in front and behind the KF as you hold it upright. Whip finish and cut off the black thread and trim the KF wing.

Red Hot - tied by John Gordon, Jr.

Hook: Diaichi 1270 or Tiemco 200R (size #22)
Bead: Midge or small size. (red)
Thread: 8/0 Uni-thread. (red)
Body: Blood red D-rib (Midge size) or red micro tubing. 

1.Debarb and place bead on hook.

2. Wrap in just enough thread behind the bead to lock the bead against the hook eye.

3. Tie in your D-rib. Be sure the tag end doesn't hang over the bead. Pull up on the tag end and cut flush. By pulling up on the D-rib it will snap back making a clean appearance with the rest of the body.

4. Wrap the D-rib around the hook. Adjust the tension while wrapping by stretching the material. This will help give the body a tapered look. Start working your way back to the barb. Be sure to do side-by-side wraps. Don't overlap. Once your just past the hook barb then overlap and start your way back to the bead.

5. Tie off the D-rib just behind the bead. Pull up on it and cut off flush.

6. Wrap your thread just behind the bead and create a tapered look up to the bead. Whip finish and coat the thread only with head cement.

Black Bead Orange Midge tied UFO style
tied by Ruben Yzaguirre

Hook:  TMC 2487 #22-26
Thread: Orange 8/0
Head:  Black bead

Place bead on hook, then tie fly like a UFO.

Olive Midge Emerger - tied by Rob DeFeo

Hook:  Tiemco #20 Midge Pupa
Thread: Olive 140
Rib:  Small Copper Wire
Wing:  Pearl Crystal Flash
Head:  Clear Glass Bead

I usually tie this midge in red, black or olive - but almost any color will do. It can be fished under a dry fly, or simply as an emerger in the surface film. I have had excellent results with these midges throughout the season, but especially in the winter months when trout are keying on midges by the thousands. To tie, begin by securing the glass bead and tying in the copper wire close to the head. Wrap the thread down the shank of the hook over the wire, and then back up for a double wrap. Twist the copper rib up to the head and secure in place. Using 4-6 stands of Pearl Crystal Flash, tie in the emerging wing and cut to size. Whip finish and cement.

Mohican PT Nymph - tied by Rob DeFeo

Hook:  Mustad #16 Nymph (#12-#18)
Thread:  Black 140
Tail:  Pheasant Tail Fibers
Abdomen: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Rib:  Small Copper Wire
Legs:  Root Beer Crystal Flash
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head:  Black Thread

This nymph was derived from the original Mohican Pheasant Tail, made for the Clear Fork River in Ohio. To tie, begin by wrapping black thread around the hook. Tie on 6-8 turns of lead wire (optional), depending on the size of the fly. Tie the tail fibers into place, and secure the rib wire. With the remaining length of the pheasant tail fibers, wrap the abdomen. Counter wrap the copper wire and secure at the thorax. Next, tie on a few strands of crystal flash and trim into legs. Wrap in a strand of peacock herl, and finish with thread head. Whip finish and cement. 

Yong Blood - tied by Rick Takahashi

Hook:  Dai Riki 270, Tiemco 200R # 18-22
Abdomen and thorax:  Tying thread red, cream, tan, etc.

1.Start at the eye of the hook and wrap thread back to the bend of the hook. 

2. Take several tight wraps at the tail then spiral (rib) the thread forward in the evenly spaced wraps to head of larva.

3. Build an ever so slight head then whip finish. 

4. Trim tying thread leaving a small tag end of thread at the eye. 

5. Splay the thread end to simulate legs. 

6. Coat body twice with thinned out head cement.

Special notes:  This is such a simple pattern yet so effective. I prefer the more slender profile of this pattern to other midge larva I’ve seen. I base this on the larva that I’ve collected and they are very slender in the Juan.

Yong Special - tied by Rick Takahashi

Hook:  Dai Riki 350, Tiemco 2488, Mustad 94840 #20-26
Abdomen and thorax: Coats & Clark 54A (Summer Brown) and 18 (Cream)
Head:  Black 8/0

1.Start at the mid portion of the shank and wrap thread forward towards the eye of the hook allowing space fore tying off head. 

2. Wrap thread back towards the bend of the hook the entire length of the hook. 

3. Wrap thread forward to thorax with-in two or three wraps of the end of thorax.

4. Half-hitch or whip finish. 

5. Attach black tying thread and form head. The thorax end of the head should be slightly larger in diameter than thorax. Whip finish and cement.

Special note: 

I’ve not seen another pattern that works as well as this one does. I also tie it in a cream and tan color for the Juan. I’ve used it on many of the rivers I fish with outstanding results. Look up Andy Kim’s website for how he rigs up his flies.

Tak's Biot Winged Adult Midge - tied by Rick Takahashi

Hook:  Tiemco 2488 #22-30
Thread:  8/0 Black
Body:  Tying thread
Rib:  Very fine gold or silver wire
Wing:  White Biot
Hackle: Grizzly

1. Attach tying thread 1/3 the distance of the hook shank back from the eye of the hook.

2. Tie in gold or silver wire then over wrap wire with tying thread back to the bend of the hook.  

3. Wrap tying thread forward to the mid point of the hook and then wrap wire in evenly spaced wraps to the thorax. 

4. Secure and trim wire. 

5. Take one biot and trim the very tiptop portion. 

6. Tie in the biot by the tip with the curve up. 

7. Trip biot short to form wing. 

8. Attach hackle and take several wraps. 

9. Secure hackle and trim excess. 

10.   Trim the bottom of the hackle so that the fly will ride flush in the surface film.

Tak's Foam Winged Baetis Emerger
tied by Rick Takahashi

Hook:  Tiemco 200R #18-22
Thread:  8/0 Olive Dun
Shuck:  Antron Fibers Amber, brown or light dun
Body: Hareline Micro tubing olive
Thorax:  Grey super fine dubbing
Wing:  White larva lace foam with pearl krystal flash

1.Attach tying thread 1/3 the distance of the hook shank back from the eye of the hook. 

2. Tie in antron fibers then over wrap with tying thread back to the bend of the hook, trim antron fibers short to create shuck. 

3. Wrap thread to thorax and tie in micro tubing, over wrap thread to rear of the hook opposite to the point of where the antron fibers start to form the shuck. 

4. Wrap micro tubing forward to the thorax, secure and trim excess. 

5. Dub thorax. 

6. Tie in the krystal flash so that they flare out to the side. 

7. Tie in the foam and trim to form wing. 

8. Tie in a neat head, whip finish and trim.

Special note:

I've just come up with this pattern on our last trip to the Juan and used it as a point fly.  Try it and tell me how it works for you.

UFO - tied by Jack Mittman

Hook:  Tiemco 200R #22
Thread: Gudebrod rod wrapping thread and 8/0 dark brown Uni-thread for head
Abdomen: Gudebrod rod wrapping thread
Thorax:  8/0 dark brown thread

Start Gudebrod rod wrapping thread mid-shank, wrapping toward eye and back down to above barb. Spin thread clockwise to create rope and make close wraps back towards the eye. Make half hitch or whip finish. Start dark brown thread at eye and create head. Whip finish.

Gray CDC RS2 - tied by Jack Mittman

Hook:  Tiemco 200R #20-22
Thread:  Gray 6/0
Tail:  2 splayed Dun microfibbets
Abdomen: Gray 6/0
Thorax:  Gray 6/0
Wing:  CDC

Start thread at eye and wrap back to above barb, making sure tag end of thread is also above barb. To create tail, use ½ hook length of microfibbets and tie in. Use fingernail to split microfibbets, then pull tag end of thread between the microfibbets and secure, cutting excess thread. Wrap thread back up to thorax area and tie in CDC wing, wrapping both in front and behind to make tuft stand upright. Create small head and whip finish.

Gunner (Larger) - tied by Jack Mittman

Hook: Tiemco 2487 #24
Thread:  Red thread
Abdomen:  Pearl Krystal flash
Head: Gun-metal bead

Place bead on hook. Start thread behind bead to lock in. Tie in krystal flash and wrap down to bend of hook and back up. Tie off krystal flash and whip finish.