Step-by-Step Guide: UV Don King Midge

Fly Tying

Jan 24

Today, the crew at Avid Max is showing us how to tie this simple and effective midge pattern, the UV Don King Midge, is perfect for winter fishing and is quick to tie once you get the hang of it. Here’s how to tie it.

Step-by-Step Guide: UV Don King Midge

This simple and effective midge pattern, the UV Don King Midge, is perfect for winter fishing and is quick to tie once you get the hang of it. Here’s how to tie it.

Materials:

Hook: Size 16, 2488
Thread: 18/0 Classic Waxed Black
Wire: UTC Silver Small
Wing: Crystal Flash (Pearl)
Dubbing: Hairline Adams Gray Superfine Dubbing

Step By Step Guide:

1. Set up your hook and thread

Secure the hook (size 16, 2488) in your vise.
Start your 18/0 Classic Waxed Black thread right behind the eye of the hook.

2. Attach the silver wire

Tie in a small piece of UTC Silver Small wire on the near side of the hook.
Wrap the wire down to the bend of the hook with clean, even wraps.

3. Create the wire segmentation

Wrap the wire back up towards the hook eye, creating segmentation.
Lock the wire in place and helicopter it off to remove the excess.

4. Prepare the wing

Take one strand of Crystal Flash (Pearl) and cut it into four equal pieces.
Gather the pieces into a bundle and trim them flush at one end.
Tie the Crystal Flash behind the eye of the hook, then pull it back and trim the wing to your desired length.

5. Add the dubbing

Take a small pinch of Hairline Adams Gray Superfine Dubbing and form a thin noodle on your thread.
Wrap the dubbing around the hook in front of the Crystal Flash, building a small head.