PALOMINO MIDGE

 Hook:  (T)  2457 or 2487  
 Size:  16-18
 Thread:  8/0 Color To Match
 Body:  Ultrachenille Color To Match
Wing:  Z-Lon
 Thorax:  1/2 Muskrat, 1/3 Hares Mask, & 1/6 #20 Antron Blend

Notes on tying:

1. Holding ultrachenille between your thumb and index finger lightly singe the end of tail to produce the desired taper with a match or butane lighter.
2. Tie in ultrachenille 1/3 back from the eye of the hook and wrap it securely.
3. Tie in Z-lon for the wing case on top of the hook.
4. Dub the thorax with a blend of 1/2 muskrat, 1/3 hares mask and 1/6 antron blend.
5. Pull Z-lon up over the thorax for wing case.
6. Trim off Z-lon at the hook eye.
7. Whip finish.

 This is a pattern Mike Jacobs demonstrated in his fly tying class.  It was listed in Fly Fisherman March 1992.  It is best fished with a dead drift.  It is effective during and in the absence of a midge hatch.

Mark Andracki 1105 12th Ave Coralville, IA 52241